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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.44, 28,841.56 and 5,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.44, 28,841.56 and 5,901.40 is: 8,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.44 : 28,841.56 = 5,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.44/28,841.56 = 5,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.44x = 28,841.56 × 5,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.44x = 170,205,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,205,582.18/19,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.76

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