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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,033.13, 28,551.05 and 5,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,033.13, 28,551.05 and 5,883.80 is: 8,826.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,033.13 : 28,551.05 = 5,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,033.13/28,551.05 = 5,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,033.13x = 28,551.05 × 5,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,033.13x = 167,988,495.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,988,495.82/19,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.11

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