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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,049.52, 28,577.28 and 5,898.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,049.52, 28,577.28 and 5,898.78 is: 8,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,049.52 : 28,577.28 = 5,898.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,049.52/28,577.28 = 5,898.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,049.52x = 28,577.28 × 5,898.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,049.52x = 168,571,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,571,087.72/19,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.10

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