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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.05, 28,550.79 and 5,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.05, 28,550.79 and 5,885.44 is: 8,828.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.05 : 28,550.79 = 5,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.05/28,550.79 = 5,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.05x = 28,550.79 × 5,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.05x = 168,033,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,033,890.12/19,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.99

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