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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.92, 28,545.12 and 5,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.92, 28,545.12 and 5,885.76 is: 8,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.92 : 28,545.12 = 5,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.92/28,545.12 = 5,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.92x = 28,545.12 × 5,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.92x = 168,009,725.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,009,725.49/19,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.47

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