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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,049.60, 28,577.64 and 5,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,049.60, 28,577.64 and 5,898.80 is: 8,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,049.60 : 28,577.64 = 5,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,049.60/28,577.64 = 5,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,049.60x = 28,577.64 × 5,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,049.60x = 168,573,782.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,573,782.83/19,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.20

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