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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.95, 28,559.66 and 5,891.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.95, 28,559.66 and 5,891.45 is: 8,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.95 : 28,559.66 = 5,891.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.95/28,559.66 = 5,891.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.95x = 28,559.66 × 5,891.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.95x = 168,257,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,257,636.65/19,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.01

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