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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.52, 28,552.50 and 5,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.52, 28,552.50 and 5,886.72 is: 8,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.52 : 28,552.50 = 5,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.52/28,552.50 = 5,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.52x = 28,552.50 × 5,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.52x = 168,080,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,080,572.80/19,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.91

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