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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.54, 28,556.79 and 5,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.54, 28,556.79 and 5,887.02 is: 8,831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.54 : 28,556.79 = 5,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.54/28,556.79 = 5,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.54x = 28,556.79 × 5,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.54x = 168,114,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,114,393.87/19,035.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.61

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