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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.25, 28,554.38 and 5,888.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.25, 28,554.38 and 5,888.33 is: 8,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.25 : 28,554.38 = 5,888.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.25/28,554.38 = 5,888.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.25x = 28,554.38 × 5,888.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.25x = 168,137,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,137,440.17/19,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.49

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