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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,041.54, 28,566.87 and 5,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,041.54, 28,566.87 and 5,893.92 is: 8,842.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,041.54 : 28,566.87 = 5,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,041.54/28,566.87 = 5,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,041.54x = 28,566.87 × 5,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,041.54x = 168,370,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,370,846.43/19,041.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.29

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