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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,034.23, 28,554.06 and 5,887.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,034.23, 28,554.06 and 5,887.63 is: 8,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,034.23 : 28,554.06 = 5,887.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,034.23/28,554.06 = 5,887.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,034.23x = 28,554.06 × 5,887.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,034.23x = 168,115,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,115,740.28/19,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.28

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