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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,033.40, 28,554.30 and 5,705.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,033.40, 28,554.30 and 5,705.87 is: 8,560.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,033.40 : 28,554.30 = 5,705.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,033.40/28,554.30 = 5,705.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,033.40x = 28,554.30 × 5,705.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,033.40x = 162,926,980.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,926,980.97/19,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.06

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