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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.12, 28,543.67 and 5,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.12, 28,543.67 and 5,881.20 is: 8,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.12 : 28,543.67 = 5,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.12/28,543.67 = 5,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.12x = 28,543.67 × 5,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.12x = 167,871,032.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,871,032.00/19,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.80

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