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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,047.24, 28,575.30 and 5,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,047.24, 28,575.30 and 5,898.90 is: 8,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,047.24 : 28,575.30 = 5,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,047.24/28,575.30 = 5,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,047.24x = 28,575.30 × 5,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,047.24x = 168,562,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,562,837.17/19,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.73

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