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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,030.61, 28,548.65 and 5,884.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,030.61, 28,548.65 and 5,884.01 is: 8,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,030.61 : 28,548.65 = 5,884.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,030.61/28,548.65 = 5,884.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,030.61x = 28,548.65 × 5,884.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,030.61x = 167,980,414.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,980,414.05/19,030.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.85

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