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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.74, 28,498.95 and 5,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.74, 28,498.95 and 5,852.01 is: 8,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.74 : 28,498.95 = 5,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.74/28,498.95 = 5,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.74x = 28,498.95 × 5,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.74x = 166,776,140.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,776,140.39/19,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.35

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