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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.92, 28,559.97 and 5,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.92, 28,559.97 and 5,892.36 is: 8,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.92 : 28,559.97 = 5,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.92/28,559.97 = 5,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.92x = 28,559.97 × 5,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.92x = 168,285,624.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,285,624.83/19,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.57

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