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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,049.58, 28,576.40 and 5,902.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,049.58, 28,576.40 and 5,902.98 is: 8,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,049.58 : 28,576.40 = 5,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,049.58/28,576.40 = 5,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,049.58x = 28,576.40 × 5,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,049.58x = 168,685,781.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,685,781.00/19,049.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.09

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