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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,220.10, 28,830.16 and 5,893.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,220.10, 28,830.16 and 5,893.14 is: 8,839.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,220.10 : 28,830.16 = 5,893.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,220.10/28,830.16 = 5,893.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,220.10x = 28,830.16 × 5,893.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,220.10x = 169,900,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,900,169.10/19,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.71

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