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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,054.48, 28,571.16 and 5,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,054.48, 28,571.16 and 5,903.28 is: 8,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,054.48 : 28,571.16 = 5,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,054.48/28,571.16 = 5,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,054.48x = 28,571.16 × 5,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,054.48x = 168,663,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,663,557.40/19,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.65

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