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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,033.92, 28,553.61 and 5,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,033.92, 28,553.61 and 5,887.32 is: 8,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,033.92 : 28,553.61 = 5,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,033.92/28,553.61 = 5,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,033.92x = 28,553.61 × 5,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,033.92x = 168,104,239.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,104,239.23/19,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.82

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