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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.18, 28,851.42 and 5,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.18, 28,851.42 and 5,904.84 is: 8,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.18 : 28,851.42 = 5,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.18/28,851.42 = 5,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.18x = 28,851.42 × 5,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.18x = 170,363,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,363,018.87/19,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.23

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