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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.08, 28,558.36 and 5,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.08, 28,558.36 and 5,890.60 is: 8,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.08 : 28,558.36 = 5,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.08/28,558.36 = 5,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.08x = 28,558.36 × 5,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.08x = 168,225,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,225,875.42/19,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.75

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