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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.10, 28,566.96 and 5,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.10, 28,566.96 and 5,896.72 is: 8,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.10 : 28,566.96 = 5,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.10/28,566.96 = 5,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.10x = 28,566.96 × 5,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.10x = 168,451,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,451,364.37/19,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.33

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