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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,043.40, 28,565.10 and 5,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,043.40, 28,565.10 and 5,899.80 is: 8,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,043.40 : 28,565.10 = 5,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,043.40/28,565.10 = 5,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,043.40x = 28,565.10 × 5,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,043.40x = 168,528,376.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,528,376.98/19,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.70

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