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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,059.56, 28,593.60 and 5,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,059.56, 28,593.60 and 5,912.04 is: 8,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,059.56 : 28,593.60 = 5,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,059.56/28,593.60 = 5,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,059.56x = 28,593.60 × 5,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,059.56x = 169,046,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,046,506.94/19,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.38

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