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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.54, 28,559.04 and 5,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.54, 28,559.04 and 5,890.92 is: 8,837.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.54 : 28,559.04 = 5,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.54/28,559.04 = 5,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.54x = 28,559.04 × 5,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.54x = 168,239,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,239,019.92/19,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.22

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