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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.07, 28,580.85 and 5,903.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.07, 28,580.85 and 5,903.55 is: 8,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.07 : 28,580.85 = 5,903.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.07/28,580.85 = 5,903.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.07x = 28,580.85 × 5,903.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.07x = 168,728,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,728,477.02/19,051.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.64

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