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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,031.13, 28,546.68 and 5,883.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,031.13, 28,546.68 and 5,883.21 is: 8,824.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,031.13 : 28,546.68 = 5,883.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,031.13/28,546.68 = 5,883.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,031.13x = 28,546.68 × 5,883.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,031.13x = 167,946,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,946,113.24/19,031.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.81

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