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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,034.48, 28,552.53 and 5,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,034.48, 28,552.53 and 5,887.10 is: 8,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,034.48 : 28,552.53 = 5,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,034.48/28,552.53 = 5,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,034.48x = 28,552.53 × 5,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,034.48x = 168,091,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,091,456.60/19,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.90

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