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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,230.44, 28,844.56 and 5,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,230.44, 28,844.56 and 5,903.40 is: 8,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,230.44 : 28,844.56 = 5,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,230.44/28,844.56 = 5,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,230.44x = 28,844.56 × 5,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,230.44x = 170,280,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,280,975.50/19,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.76

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