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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.47, 28,546.93 and 5,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.47, 28,546.93 and 5,882.86 is: 8,825.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.47 : 28,546.93 = 5,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.47/28,546.93 = 5,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.47x = 28,546.93 × 5,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.47x = 167,937,506.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,937,506.55/19,029.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.13

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