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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.69, 28,553.54 and 5,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.69, 28,553.54 and 5,888.18 is: 8,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.69 : 28,553.54 = 5,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.69/28,553.54 = 5,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.69x = 28,553.54 × 5,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.69x = 168,128,210.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,128,210.95/19,035.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.26

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