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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,055.45, 28,585.94 and 5,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,055.45, 28,585.94 and 5,908.88 is: 8,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,055.45 : 28,585.94 = 5,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,055.45/28,585.94 = 5,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,055.45x = 28,585.94 × 5,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,055.45x = 168,910,889.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,910,889.15/19,055.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.18

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