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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,045.43, 28,575.66 and 5,898.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,045.43, 28,575.66 and 5,898.83 is: 8,850.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,045.43 : 28,575.66 = 5,898.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,045.43/28,575.66 = 5,898.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,045.43x = 28,575.66 × 5,898.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,045.43x = 168,562,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,562,823.13/19,045.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.57

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