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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,050.66, 28,578.42 and 5,903.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,050.66, 28,578.42 and 5,903.82 is: 8,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,050.66 : 28,578.42 = 5,903.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,050.66/28,578.42 = 5,903.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,050.66x = 28,578.42 × 5,903.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,050.66x = 168,721,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,721,847.56/19,050.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.48

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