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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,055.48, 28,584.02 and 5,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,055.48, 28,584.02 and 5,908.10 is: 8,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,055.48 : 28,584.02 = 5,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,055.48/28,584.02 = 5,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,055.48x = 28,584.02 × 5,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,055.48x = 168,877,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,877,120.41/19,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.39

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