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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.98, 28,567.53 and 5,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.98, 28,567.53 and 5,900.70 is: 8,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.98 : 28,567.53 = 5,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.98/28,567.53 = 5,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.98x = 28,567.53 × 5,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.98x = 168,568,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,568,424.27/19,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.82

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