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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.20, 28,568.50 and 5,900.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.20, 28,568.50 and 5,900.51 is: 8,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.20 : 28,568.50 = 5,900.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.20/28,568.50 = 5,900.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.20x = 28,568.50 × 5,900.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.20x = 168,568,776.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,568,776.60/19,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.20

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