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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.86, 28,547.53 and 5,883.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.86, 28,547.53 and 5,883.26 is: 8,825.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.86 : 28,547.53 = 5,883.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.86/28,547.53 = 5,883.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.86x = 28,547.53 × 5,883.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.86x = 167,952,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,952,455.92/19,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.73

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