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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,054.38, 28,580.94 and 5,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,054.38, 28,580.94 and 5,906.46 is: 8,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,054.38 : 28,580.94 = 5,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,054.38/28,580.94 = 5,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,054.38x = 28,580.94 × 5,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,054.38x = 168,812,178.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,812,178.87/19,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.49

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