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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,046.48, 28,559.24 and 5,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,046.48, 28,559.24 and 5,895.20 is: 8,839.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,046.48 : 28,559.24 = 5,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,046.48/28,559.24 = 5,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,046.48x = 28,559.24 × 5,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,046.48x = 168,362,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,362,431.65/19,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.56

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