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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,033.35, 28,550.84 and 5,885.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,033.35, 28,550.84 and 5,885.97 is: 8,829.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,033.35 : 28,550.84 = 5,885.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,033.35/28,550.84 = 5,885.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,033.35x = 28,550.84 × 5,885.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,033.35x = 168,049,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,049,358.28/19,033.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.21

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