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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,235.25, 28,855.17 and 5,906.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,235.25, 28,855.17 and 5,906.49 is: 8,860.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,235.25 : 28,855.17 = 5,906.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,235.25/28,855.17 = 5,906.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,235.25x = 28,855.17 × 5,906.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,235.25x = 170,432,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,432,664.85/19,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.43

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