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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.04, 28,559.79 and 5,891.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.04, 28,559.79 and 5,891.42 is: 8,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.04 : 28,559.79 = 5,891.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.04/28,559.79 = 5,891.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.04x = 28,559.79 × 5,891.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.04x = 168,257,718.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,257,718.00/19,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.97

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