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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,030.90, 28,547.72 and 5,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,030.90, 28,547.72 and 5,884.30 is: 8,826.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,030.90 : 28,547.72 = 5,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,030.90/28,547.72 = 5,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,030.90x = 28,547.72 × 5,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,030.90x = 167,983,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,983,348.80/19,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.87

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