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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.41, 28,557.34 and 5,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.41, 28,557.34 and 5,889.80 is: 8,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.41 : 28,557.34 = 5,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.41/28,557.34 = 5,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.41x = 28,557.34 × 5,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.41x = 168,197,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,197,077.80/19,036.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.55

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