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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,028.72, 28,545.80 and 5,882.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,028.72, 28,545.80 and 5,882.11 is: 8,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,028.72 : 28,545.80 = 5,882.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,028.72/28,545.80 = 5,882.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,028.72x = 28,545.80 × 5,882.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,028.72x = 167,909,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,909,478.98/19,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.01

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