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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.22, 28,558.77 and 5,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.22, 28,558.77 and 5,891.92 is: 8,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.22 : 28,558.77 = 5,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.22/28,558.77 = 5,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.22x = 28,558.77 × 5,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.22x = 168,265,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,265,988.14/19,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.33

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