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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.77, 28,556.42 and 5,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.77, 28,556.42 and 5,889.16 is: 8,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.77 : 28,556.42 = 5,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.77/28,556.42 = 5,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.77x = 28,556.42 × 5,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.77x = 168,173,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,173,462.66/19,035.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.60

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