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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.72, 28,568.52 and 5,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.72, 28,568.52 and 5,898.42 is: 8,848.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.72 : 28,568.52 = 5,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.72/28,568.52 = 5,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.72x = 28,568.52 × 5,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.72x = 168,509,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,509,129.74/19,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.08

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