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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,050.98, 28,566.03 and 5,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,050.98, 28,566.03 and 5,899.70 is: 8,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,050.98 : 28,566.03 = 5,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,050.98/28,566.03 = 5,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,050.98x = 28,566.03 × 5,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,050.98x = 168,531,007.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,531,007.19/19,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.32

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