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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.53, 28,556.03 and 5,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.53, 28,556.03 and 5,888.92 is: 8,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.53 : 28,556.03 = 5,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.53/28,556.03 = 5,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.53x = 28,556.03 × 5,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.53x = 168,164,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,164,176.19/19,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.23

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