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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.70, 28,844.21 and 5,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.70, 28,844.21 and 5,899.68 is: 8,850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.70 : 28,844.21 = 5,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.70/28,844.21 = 5,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.70x = 28,844.21 × 5,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.70x = 170,171,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,171,579.35/19,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.79

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