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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.70, 28,576.94 and 5,900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.70, 28,576.94 and 5,900.54 is: 8,850.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.70 : 28,576.94 = 5,900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.70/28,576.94 = 5,900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.70x = 28,576.94 × 5,900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.70x = 168,619,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,619,205.16/19,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.61

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