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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,046.22, 28,570.77 and 5,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,046.22, 28,570.77 and 5,899.92 is: 8,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,046.22 : 28,570.77 = 5,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,046.22/28,570.77 = 5,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,046.22x = 28,570.77 × 5,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,046.22x = 168,565,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,565,257.34/19,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.33

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