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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.62, 28,558.17 and 5,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.62, 28,558.17 and 5,890.32 is: 8,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.62 : 28,558.17 = 5,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.62/28,558.17 = 5,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.62x = 28,558.17 × 5,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.62x = 168,216,759.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,216,759.91/19,036.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.48

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