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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.21, 28,852.48 and 5,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.21, 28,852.48 and 5,905.25 is: 8,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.21 : 28,852.48 = 5,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.21/28,852.48 = 5,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.21x = 28,852.48 × 5,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.21x = 170,381,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,381,050.15/19,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.15

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