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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.16, 28,556.88 and 5,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.16, 28,556.88 and 5,886.80 is: 8,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.16 : 28,556.88 = 5,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.16/28,556.88 = 5,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.16x = 28,556.88 × 5,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.16x = 168,108,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,108,641.18/19,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.02

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