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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,049.48, 28,573.02 and 5,900.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,049.48, 28,573.02 and 5,900.78 is: 8,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,049.48 : 28,573.02 = 5,900.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,049.48/28,573.02 = 5,900.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,049.48x = 28,573.02 × 5,900.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,049.48x = 168,603,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,603,104.96/19,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.80

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