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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,043.39, 28,566.42 and 5,894.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,043.39, 28,566.42 and 5,894.03 is: 8,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,043.39 : 28,566.42 = 5,894.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,043.39/28,566.42 = 5,894.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,043.39x = 28,566.42 × 5,894.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,043.39x = 168,371,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,371,336.47/19,043.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.46

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