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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.23, 28,555.56 and 5,888.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.23, 28,555.56 and 5,888.63 is: 8,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.23 : 28,555.56 = 5,888.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.23/28,555.56 = 5,888.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.23x = 28,555.56 × 5,888.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.23x = 168,153,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,153,127.28/19,035.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.78

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