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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,030.51, 28,548.50 and 5,883.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,030.51, 28,548.50 and 5,883.91 is: 8,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,030.51 : 28,548.50 = 5,883.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,030.51/28,548.50 = 5,883.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,030.51x = 28,548.50 × 5,883.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,030.51x = 167,976,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,976,804.64/19,030.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.71

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