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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,046.48, 28,570.52 and 5,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,046.48, 28,570.52 and 5,899.10 is: 8,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,046.48 : 28,570.52 = 5,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,046.48/28,570.52 = 5,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,046.48x = 28,570.52 × 5,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,046.48x = 168,540,226.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,540,226.43/19,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.89

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