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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.99, 28,567.80 and 5,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.99, 28,567.80 and 5,897.34 is: 8,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.99 : 28,567.80 = 5,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.99/28,567.80 = 5,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.99x = 28,567.80 × 5,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.99x = 168,474,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,474,029.65/19,044.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.11

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