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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.73, 28,557.40 and 5,890.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.73, 28,557.40 and 5,890.35 is: 8,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.73 : 28,557.40 = 5,890.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.73/28,557.40 = 5,890.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.73x = 28,557.40 × 5,890.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.73x = 168,212,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,212,923.58/19,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.77

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