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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,050.24, 28,575.60 and 5,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,050.24, 28,575.60 and 5,902.56 is: 8,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,050.24 : 28,575.60 = 5,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,050.24/28,575.60 = 5,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,050.24x = 28,575.60 × 5,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,050.24x = 168,669,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,669,193.54/19,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.91

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