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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,054.95, 28,588.10 and 5,908.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,054.95, 28,588.10 and 5,908.65 is: 8,864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,054.95 : 28,588.10 = 5,908.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,054.95/28,588.10 = 5,908.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,054.95x = 28,588.10 × 5,908.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,054.95x = 168,917,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,917,047.52/19,054.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.73

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