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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,049.82, 28,574.88 and 5,902.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,049.82, 28,574.88 and 5,902.11 is: 8,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,049.82 : 28,574.88 = 5,902.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,049.82/28,574.88 = 5,902.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,049.82x = 28,574.88 × 5,902.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,049.82x = 168,652,085.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,652,085.00/19,049.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.21

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