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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,048.24, 28,576.80 and 5,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,048.24, 28,576.80 and 5,899.92 is: 8,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,048.24 : 28,576.80 = 5,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,048.24/28,576.80 = 5,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,048.24x = 28,576.80 × 5,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,048.24x = 168,600,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,600,833.86/19,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.26

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