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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.67, 28,561.07 and 5,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.67, 28,561.07 and 5,891.04 is: 8,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.67 : 28,561.07 = 5,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.67/28,561.07 = 5,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.67x = 28,561.07 × 5,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.67x = 168,254,313.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,254,313.44/19,038.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.50

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