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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,034.32, 28,537.20 and 5,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,034.32, 28,537.20 and 5,878.96 is: 8,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,034.32 : 28,537.20 = 5,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,034.32/28,537.20 = 5,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,034.32x = 28,537.20 × 5,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,034.32x = 167,769,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,769,057.31/19,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.03

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