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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,049.09, 28,574.24 and 5,901.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,049.09, 28,574.24 and 5,901.57 is: 8,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,049.09 : 28,574.24 = 5,901.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,049.09/28,574.24 = 5,901.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,049.09x = 28,574.24 × 5,901.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,049.09x = 168,632,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,632,848.05/19,049.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.54

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