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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.23, 28,560.99 and 5,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.23, 28,560.99 and 5,888.28 is: 8,833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.23 : 28,560.99 = 5,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.23/28,560.99 = 5,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.23x = 28,560.99 × 5,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.23x = 168,175,106.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,175,106.20/19,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.55

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