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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,054.68, 28,580.92 and 5,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,054.68, 28,580.92 and 5,906.64 is: 8,859.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,054.68 : 28,580.92 = 5,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,054.68/28,580.92 = 5,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,054.68x = 28,580.92 × 5,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,054.68x = 168,817,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,817,205.31/19,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.62

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