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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,043.55, 28,566.54 and 5,894.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,043.55, 28,566.54 and 5,894.82 is: 8,842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,043.55 : 28,566.54 = 5,894.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,043.55/28,566.54 = 5,894.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,043.55x = 28,566.54 × 5,894.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,043.55x = 168,394,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,394,611.32/19,043.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.61

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