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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.04, 28,560.54 and 5,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.04, 28,560.54 and 5,889.52 is: 8,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.04 : 28,560.54 = 5,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.04/28,560.54 = 5,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.04x = 28,560.54 × 5,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.04x = 168,207,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,207,871.54/19,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.36

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