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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.18, 28,553.58 and 5,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.18, 28,553.58 and 5,896.44 is: 8,844.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.18 : 28,553.58 = 5,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.18/28,553.58 = 5,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.18x = 28,553.58 × 5,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.18x = 168,364,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,364,471.26/19,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.91

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