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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.25, 28,551.10 and 5,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.25, 28,551.10 and 5,885.64 is: 8,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.25 : 28,551.10 = 5,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.25/28,551.10 = 5,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.25x = 28,551.10 × 5,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.25x = 168,041,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,041,496.20/19,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.30

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