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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.46, 28,851.36 and 5,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.46, 28,851.36 and 5,904.50 is: 8,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.46 : 28,851.36 = 5,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.46/28,851.36 = 5,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.46x = 28,851.36 × 5,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.46x = 170,352,768.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,352,768.23/19,231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.03

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