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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,043.60, 28,565.40 and 5,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,043.60, 28,565.40 and 5,897.30 is: 8,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,043.60 : 28,565.40 = 5,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,043.60/28,565.40 = 5,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,043.60x = 28,565.40 × 5,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,043.60x = 168,458,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,458,733.42/19,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.95

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