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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.41, 28,579.55 and 5,904.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.41, 28,579.55 and 5,904.57 is: 8,857.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.41 : 28,579.55 = 5,904.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.41/28,579.55 = 5,904.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.41x = 28,579.55 × 5,904.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.41x = 168,749,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,749,924.02/19,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.61

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