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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.89, 28,547.56 and 5,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.89, 28,547.56 and 5,883.28 is: 8,825.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.89 : 28,547.56 = 5,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.89/28,547.56 = 5,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.89x = 28,547.56 × 5,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.89x = 167,953,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,953,288.80/19,029.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.76

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