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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.98, 28,550.27 and 5,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.98, 28,550.27 and 5,885.60 is: 8,828.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.98 : 28,550.27 = 5,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.98/28,550.27 = 5,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.98x = 28,550.27 × 5,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.98x = 168,035,341.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,035,341.07/19,032.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.64

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