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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.80, 28,561.25 and 5,890.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.80, 28,561.25 and 5,890.17 is: 8,836.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.80 : 28,561.25 = 5,890.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.80/28,561.25 = 5,890.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.80x = 28,561.25 × 5,890.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.80x = 168,230,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,230,574.94/19,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.66

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