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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.24, 28,570.80 and 5,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.24, 28,570.80 and 5,895.90 is: 8,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.24 : 28,570.80 = 5,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.24/28,570.80 = 5,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.24x = 28,570.80 × 5,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.24x = 168,450,579.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,450,579.72/19,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.22

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