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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.48, 28,538.24 and 5,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.48, 28,538.24 and 5,881.20 is: 8,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.48 : 28,538.24 = 5,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.48/28,538.24 = 5,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.48x = 28,538.24 × 5,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.48x = 167,839,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,839,097.09/19,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.56

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