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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.62, 28,559.67 and 5,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.62, 28,559.67 and 5,891.32 is: 8,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.62 : 28,559.67 = 5,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.62/28,559.67 = 5,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.62x = 28,559.67 × 5,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.62x = 168,254,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,254,155.06/19,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.98

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