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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.68, 28,547.26 and 5,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.68, 28,547.26 and 5,883.08 is: 8,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.68 : 28,547.26 = 5,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.68/28,547.26 = 5,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.68x = 28,547.26 × 5,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.68x = 167,945,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,945,763.97/19,029.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.46

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