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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.66, 28,579.92 and 5,904.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.66, 28,579.92 and 5,904.82 is: 8,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.66 : 28,579.92 = 5,904.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.66/28,579.92 = 5,904.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.66x = 28,579.92 × 5,904.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.66x = 168,759,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,759,283.21/19,051.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.98

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