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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.92, 28,552.08 and 5,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.92, 28,552.08 and 5,888.72 is: 8,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.92 : 28,552.08 = 5,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.92/28,552.08 = 5,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.92x = 28,552.08 × 5,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.92x = 168,135,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,135,204.54/19,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.52

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