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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.42, 28,549.80 and 5,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.42, 28,549.80 and 5,882.76 is: 8,825.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.42 : 28,549.80 = 5,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.42/28,549.80 = 5,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.42x = 28,549.80 × 5,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.42x = 167,951,621.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,951,621.45/19,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.89

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