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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,046.04, 28,572.54 and 5,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,046.04, 28,572.54 and 5,897.52 is: 8,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,046.04 : 28,572.54 = 5,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,046.04/28,572.54 = 5,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,046.04x = 28,572.54 × 5,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,046.04x = 168,507,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,507,126.10/19,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.36

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