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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.34, 28,551.24 and 5,885.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.34, 28,551.24 and 5,885.73 is: 8,829.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.34 : 28,551.24 = 5,885.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.34/28,551.24 = 5,885.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.34x = 28,551.24 × 5,885.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.34x = 168,044,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,044,889.81/19,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.44

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