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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.42, 28,557.72 and 5,890.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.42, 28,557.72 and 5,890.86 is: 8,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.42 : 28,557.72 = 5,890.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.42/28,557.72 = 5,890.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.42x = 28,557.72 × 5,890.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.42x = 168,229,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,229,530.44/19,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.32

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