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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.12, 28,568.34 and 5,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.12, 28,568.34 and 5,899.80 is: 8,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.12 : 28,568.34 = 5,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.12/28,568.34 = 5,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.12x = 28,568.34 × 5,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.12x = 168,547,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,547,492.33/19,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.37

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