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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.75, 28,554.98 and 5,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.75, 28,554.98 and 5,886.42 is: 8,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.75 : 28,554.98 = 5,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.75/28,554.98 = 5,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.75x = 28,554.98 × 5,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.75x = 168,086,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,086,575.94/19,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.05

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