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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,041.89, 28,564.17 and 5,892.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,041.89, 28,564.17 and 5,892.53 is: 8,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,041.89 : 28,564.17 = 5,892.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,041.89/28,564.17 = 5,892.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,041.89x = 28,564.17 × 5,892.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,041.89x = 168,315,228.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,315,228.65/19,041.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.21

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