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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.44, 28,564.80 and 5,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.44, 28,564.80 and 5,892.76 is: 8,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.44 : 28,564.80 = 5,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.44/28,564.80 = 5,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.44x = 28,564.80 × 5,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.44x = 168,325,510.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,325,510.85/19,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.89

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