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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.29, 28,563.50 and 5,891.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.29, 28,563.50 and 5,891.67 is: 8,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.29 : 28,563.50 = 5,891.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.29/28,563.50 = 5,891.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.29x = 28,563.50 × 5,891.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.29x = 168,286,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,286,686.59/19,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.92

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