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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,045.10, 28,568.46 and 5,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,045.10, 28,568.46 and 5,897.72 is: 8,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,045.10 : 28,568.46 = 5,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,045.10/28,568.46 = 5,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,045.10x = 28,568.46 × 5,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,045.10x = 168,488,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,488,777.91/19,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.83

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