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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.23, 28,559.49 and 5,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.23, 28,559.49 and 5,887.28 is: 8,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.23 : 28,559.49 = 5,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.23/28,559.49 = 5,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.23x = 28,559.49 × 5,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.23x = 168,137,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,137,763.61/19,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.05

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