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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,222.20, 28,834.68 and 5,893.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,222.20, 28,834.68 and 5,893.47 is: 8,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,222.20 : 28,834.68 = 5,893.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,222.20/28,834.68 = 5,893.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,222.20x = 28,834.68 × 5,893.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,222.20x = 169,936,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,936,262.54/19,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.62

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