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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,031.92, 28,537.62 and 5,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,031.92, 28,537.62 and 5,880.76 is: 8,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,031.92 : 28,537.62 = 5,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,031.92/28,537.62 = 5,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,031.92x = 28,537.62 × 5,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,031.92x = 167,822,894.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,822,894.19/19,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.97

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