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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,224.05, 28,836.94 and 5,896.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,224.05, 28,836.94 and 5,896.07 is: 8,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,224.05 : 28,836.94 = 5,896.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,224.05/28,836.94 = 5,896.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,224.05x = 28,836.94 × 5,896.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,224.05x = 170,024,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,024,616.83/19,224.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.37

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