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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.62, 28,548.92 and 5,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.62, 28,548.92 and 5,884.70 is: 8,827.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.62 : 28,548.92 = 5,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.62/28,548.92 = 5,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.62x = 28,548.92 × 5,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.62x = 168,001,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,001,701.49/19,032.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.04

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