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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,031.49, 28,547.24 and 5,883.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,031.49, 28,547.24 and 5,883.57 is: 8,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,031.49 : 28,547.24 = 5,883.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,031.49/28,547.24 = 5,883.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,031.49x = 28,547.24 × 5,883.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,031.49x = 167,959,655.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,959,655.43/19,031.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.36

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