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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,049.52, 28,570.44 and 5,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,049.52, 28,570.44 and 5,898.72 is: 8,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,049.52 : 28,570.44 = 5,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,049.52/28,570.44 = 5,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,049.52x = 28,570.44 × 5,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,049.52x = 168,529,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,529,025.84/19,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.89

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