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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,033.65, 28,551.83 and 5,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,033.65, 28,551.83 and 5,887.08 is: 8,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,033.65 : 28,551.83 = 5,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,033.65/28,551.83 = 5,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,033.65x = 28,551.83 × 5,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,033.65x = 168,086,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,086,877.92/19,033.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.04

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