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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,034.91, 28,555.10 and 5,888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,034.91, 28,555.10 and 5,888.30 is: 8,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,034.91 : 28,555.10 = 5,888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,034.91/28,555.10 = 5,888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,034.91x = 28,555.10 × 5,888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,034.91x = 168,140,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,140,823.11/19,034.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.29

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