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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.55, 28,547.37 and 5,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.55, 28,547.37 and 5,878.84 is: 8,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.55 : 28,547.37 = 5,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.55/28,547.37 = 5,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.55x = 28,547.37 × 5,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.55x = 167,825,420.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,825,420.65/19,029.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.20

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