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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,031.87, 28,547.80 and 5,883.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,031.87, 28,547.80 and 5,883.95 is: 8,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,031.87 : 28,547.80 = 5,883.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,031.87/28,547.80 = 5,883.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,031.87x = 28,547.80 × 5,883.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,031.87x = 167,973,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,973,670.36/19,031.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.92

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