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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,049.73, 28,575.41 and 5,902.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,049.73, 28,575.41 and 5,902.35 is: 8,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,049.73 : 28,575.41 = 5,902.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,049.73/28,575.41 = 5,902.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,049.73x = 28,575.41 × 5,902.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,049.73x = 168,662,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,662,071.21/19,049.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.78

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