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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.24, 28,547.52 and 5,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.24, 28,547.52 and 5,881.14 is: 8,822.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.24 : 28,547.52 = 5,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.24/28,547.52 = 5,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.24x = 28,547.52 × 5,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.24x = 167,891,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,891,961.77/19,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.84

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