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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.49, 28,548.74 and 5,884.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.49, 28,548.74 and 5,884.57 is: 8,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.49 : 28,548.74 = 5,884.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.49/28,548.74 = 5,884.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.49x = 28,548.74 × 5,884.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.49x = 167,997,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,997,058.94/19,032.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.86

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