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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.04, 28,547.13 and 5,878.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.04, 28,547.13 and 5,878.34 is: 8,818.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.04 : 28,547.13 = 5,878.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.04/28,547.13 = 5,878.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.04x = 28,547.13 × 5,878.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.04x = 167,809,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,809,722.52/19,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.61

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