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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.84, 28,832.94 and 5,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.84, 28,832.94 and 5,899.48 is: 8,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.84 : 28,832.94 = 5,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.84/28,832.94 = 5,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.84x = 28,832.94 × 5,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.84x = 170,099,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,099,352.87/19,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.05

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