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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,052.48, 28,568.16 and 5,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,052.48, 28,568.16 and 5,901.28 is: 8,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,052.48 : 28,568.16 = 5,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,052.48/28,568.16 = 5,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,052.48x = 28,568.16 × 5,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,052.48x = 168,588,711.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,588,711.24/19,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.65

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