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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.48, 28,546.16 and 5,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.48, 28,546.16 and 5,893.92 is: 8,840.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.48 : 28,546.16 = 5,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.48/28,546.16 = 5,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.48x = 28,546.16 × 5,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.48x = 168,248,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,248,783.35/19,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.09

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