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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.55, 28,562.04 and 5,891.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.55, 28,562.04 and 5,891.82 is: 8,838.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.55 : 28,562.04 = 5,891.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.55/28,562.04 = 5,891.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.55x = 28,562.04 × 5,891.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.55x = 168,282,398.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,282,398.51/19,040.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.11

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