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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.19, 28,851.77 and 5,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.19, 28,851.77 and 5,904.90 is: 8,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.19 : 28,851.77 = 5,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.19/28,851.77 = 5,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.19x = 28,851.77 × 5,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.19x = 170,366,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,366,831.44/19,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.42

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