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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.89, 28,558.17 and 5,888.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.89, 28,558.17 and 5,888.53 is: 8,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.89 : 28,558.17 = 5,888.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.89/28,558.17 = 5,888.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.89x = 28,558.17 × 5,888.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.89x = 168,165,640.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,165,640.79/19,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.21

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