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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.62, 28,553.43 and 5,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.62, 28,553.43 and 5,887.70 is: 8,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.62 : 28,553.43 = 5,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.62/28,553.43 = 5,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.62x = 28,553.43 × 5,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.62x = 168,113,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,113,887.04/19,035.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.54

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