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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.86, 28,564.02 and 5,894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.86, 28,564.02 and 5,894.26 is: 8,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.86 : 28,564.02 = 5,894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.86/28,564.02 = 5,894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.86x = 28,564.02 × 5,894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.86x = 168,363,760.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,363,760.53/19,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.24

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