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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,031.85, 28,548.59 and 5,884.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,031.85, 28,548.59 and 5,884.47 is: 8,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,031.85 : 28,548.59 = 5,884.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,031.85/28,548.59 = 5,884.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,031.85x = 28,548.59 × 5,884.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,031.85x = 167,993,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,993,291.97/19,031.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.96

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