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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.60, 28,545.21 and 5,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.60, 28,545.21 and 5,882.22 is: 8,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.60 : 28,545.21 = 5,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.60/28,545.21 = 5,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.60x = 28,545.21 × 5,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.60x = 167,909,205.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,909,205.17/19,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.58

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