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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.72, 28,547.30 and 5,883.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.72, 28,547.30 and 5,883.11 is: 8,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.72 : 28,547.30 = 5,883.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.72/28,547.30 = 5,883.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.72x = 28,547.30 × 5,883.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.72x = 167,946,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,946,906.10/19,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.51

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