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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,053.70, 28,579.94 and 5,902.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,053.70, 28,579.94 and 5,902.54 is: 8,853.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,053.70 : 28,579.94 = 5,902.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,053.70/28,579.94 = 5,902.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,053.70x = 28,579.94 × 5,902.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,053.70x = 168,694,239.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,694,239.05/19,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.62

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