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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.51, 28,547.00 and 5,882.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.51, 28,547.00 and 5,882.91 is: 8,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.51 : 28,547.00 = 5,882.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.51/28,547.00 = 5,882.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.51x = 28,547.00 × 5,882.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.51x = 167,939,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,939,317.37/19,029.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.20

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