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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,033.90, 28,552.22 and 5,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,033.90, 28,552.22 and 5,887.30 is: 8,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,033.90 : 28,552.22 = 5,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,033.90/28,552.22 = 5,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,033.90x = 28,552.22 × 5,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,033.90x = 168,095,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,095,484.81/19,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.37

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