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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,054.32, 28,585.73 and 5,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,054.32, 28,585.73 and 5,906.80 is: 8,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,054.32 : 28,585.73 = 5,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,054.32/28,585.73 = 5,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,054.32x = 28,585.73 × 5,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,054.32x = 168,850,189.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,850,189.96/19,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.52

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