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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.37, 28,548.55 and 5,884.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.37, 28,548.55 and 5,884.45 is: 8,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.37 : 28,548.55 = 5,884.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.37/28,548.55 = 5,884.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.37x = 28,548.55 × 5,884.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.37x = 167,992,372.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,992,372.30/19,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.67

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