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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,049.49, 28,577.22 and 5,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,049.49, 28,577.22 and 5,898.75 is: 8,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,049.49 : 28,577.22 = 5,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,049.49/28,577.22 = 5,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,049.49x = 28,577.22 × 5,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,049.49x = 168,569,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,569,876.48/19,049.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.05

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