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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.35, 28,555.96 and 5,890.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.35, 28,555.96 and 5,890.05 is: 8,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.35 : 28,555.96 = 5,890.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.35/28,555.96 = 5,890.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.35x = 28,555.96 × 5,890.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.35x = 168,195,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,195,874.69/19,036.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.51

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