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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,030.35, 28,546.34 and 5,882.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,030.35, 28,546.34 and 5,882.97 is: 8,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,030.35 : 28,546.34 = 5,882.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,030.35/28,546.34 = 5,882.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,030.35x = 28,546.34 × 5,882.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,030.35x = 167,937,232.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,937,232.41/19,030.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.71

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