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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,053.32, 28,584.23 and 5,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,053.32, 28,584.23 and 5,905.80 is: 8,860.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,053.32 : 28,584.23 = 5,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,053.32/28,584.23 = 5,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,053.32x = 28,584.23 × 5,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,053.32x = 168,812,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,812,716.01/19,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.02

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