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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.32, 28,534.20 and 5,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.32, 28,534.20 and 5,876.96 is: 8,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.32 : 28,534.20 = 5,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.32/28,534.20 = 5,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.32x = 28,534.20 × 5,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.32x = 167,694,352.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,694,352.03/19,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.03

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