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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.93, 28,561.49 and 5,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.93, 28,561.49 and 5,888.25 is: 8,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.93 : 28,561.49 = 5,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.93/28,561.49 = 5,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.93x = 28,561.49 × 5,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.93x = 168,177,164.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,177,164.05/19,038.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.33

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