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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,028.89, 28,546.06 and 5,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,028.89, 28,546.06 and 5,882.28 is: 8,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,028.89 : 28,546.06 = 5,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,028.89/28,546.06 = 5,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,028.89x = 28,546.06 × 5,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,028.89x = 167,915,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,915,917.82/19,028.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.26

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