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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.16, 28,558.38 and 5,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.16, 28,558.38 and 5,887.80 is: 8,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.16 : 28,558.38 = 5,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.16/28,558.38 = 5,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.16x = 28,558.38 × 5,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.16x = 168,146,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,146,029.76/19,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.52

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