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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,055.40, 28,582.44 and 5,907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,055.40, 28,582.44 and 5,907.48 is: 8,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,055.40 : 28,582.44 = 5,907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,055.40/28,582.44 = 5,907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,055.40x = 28,582.44 × 5,907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,055.40x = 168,850,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,850,192.65/19,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.02

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