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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.09, 28,559.87 and 5,891.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.09, 28,559.87 and 5,891.48 is: 8,838.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.09 : 28,559.87 = 5,891.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.09/28,559.87 = 5,891.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.09x = 28,559.87 × 5,891.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.09x = 168,260,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,260,003.92/19,038.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.07

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