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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.24, 28,555.20 and 5,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.24, 28,555.20 and 5,888.88 is: 8,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.24 : 28,555.20 = 5,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.24/28,555.20 = 5,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.24x = 28,555.20 × 5,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.24x = 168,158,146.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,158,146.18/19,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.04

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