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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.48, 28,565.28 and 5,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.48, 28,565.28 and 5,900.16 is: 8,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.48 : 28,565.28 = 5,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.48/28,565.28 = 5,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.48x = 28,565.28 × 5,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.48x = 168,539,722.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,539,722.44/19,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.79

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