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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.21, 28,546.55 and 5,882.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.21, 28,546.55 and 5,882.61 is: 8,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.21 : 28,546.55 = 5,882.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.21/28,546.55 = 5,882.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.21x = 28,546.55 × 5,882.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.21x = 167,928,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,928,242.56/19,029.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.76

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