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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,033.88, 28,552.16 and 5,884.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,033.88, 28,552.16 and 5,884.54 is: 8,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,033.88 : 28,552.16 = 5,884.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,033.88/28,552.16 = 5,884.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,033.88x = 28,552.16 × 5,884.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,033.88x = 168,016,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,016,270.94/19,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.22

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