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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,052.40, 28,578.60 and 5,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,052.40, 28,578.60 and 5,908.80 is: 8,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,052.40 : 28,578.60 = 5,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,052.40/28,578.60 = 5,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,052.40x = 28,578.60 × 5,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,052.40x = 168,865,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,865,231.68/19,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.20

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