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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,033.18, 28,552.48 and 5,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,033.18, 28,552.48 and 5,886.56 is: 8,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,033.18 : 28,552.48 = 5,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,033.18/28,552.48 = 5,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,033.18x = 28,552.48 × 5,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,033.18x = 168,075,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,075,943.33/19,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.68

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