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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,043.04, 28,568.04 and 5,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,043.04, 28,568.04 and 5,894.52 is: 8,842.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,043.04 : 28,568.04 = 5,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,043.04/28,568.04 = 5,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,043.04x = 28,568.04 × 5,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,043.04x = 168,394,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,394,883.14/19,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.86

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