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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.48, 28,560.02 and 5,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.48, 28,560.02 and 5,892.10 is: 8,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.48 : 28,560.02 = 5,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.48/28,560.02 = 5,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.48x = 28,560.02 × 5,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.48x = 168,278,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,278,493.84/19,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.40

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