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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,050.48, 28,565.28 and 5,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,050.48, 28,565.28 and 5,899.20 is: 8,845.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,050.48 : 28,565.28 = 5,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,050.48/28,565.28 = 5,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,050.48x = 28,565.28 × 5,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,050.48x = 168,512,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,512,299.78/19,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.57

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