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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.39, 28,567.92 and 5,895.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.39, 28,567.92 and 5,895.03 is: 8,842.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.39 : 28,567.92 = 5,895.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.39/28,567.92 = 5,895.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.39x = 28,567.92 × 5,895.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.39x = 168,408,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,408,745.44/19,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.96

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