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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.17, 28,842.42 and 5,898.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.17, 28,842.42 and 5,898.83 is: 8,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.17 : 28,842.42 = 5,898.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.17/28,842.42 = 5,898.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.17x = 28,842.42 × 5,898.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.17x = 170,136,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,136,532.37/19,226.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.22

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