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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.60, 28,554.76 and 5,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.60, 28,554.76 and 5,886.28 is: 8,829.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.60 : 28,554.76 = 5,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.60/28,554.76 = 5,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.60x = 28,554.76 × 5,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.60x = 168,081,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,081,312.69/19,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.84

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