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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.52, 28,573.44 and 5,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.52, 28,573.44 and 5,900.72 is: 8,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.52 : 28,573.44 = 5,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.52/28,573.44 = 5,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.52x = 28,573.44 × 5,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.52x = 168,603,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,603,868.88/19,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.89

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