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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,034.03, 28,553.78 and 5,887.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,034.03, 28,553.78 and 5,887.42 is: 8,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,034.03 : 28,553.78 = 5,887.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,034.03/28,553.78 = 5,887.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,034.03x = 28,553.78 × 5,887.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,034.03x = 168,108,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,108,110.17/19,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.98

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