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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.76, 28,501.34 and 5,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.76, 28,501.34 and 5,853.24 is: 8,779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.76 : 28,501.34 = 5,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.76/28,501.34 = 5,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.76x = 28,501.34 × 5,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.76x = 166,825,154.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,825,154.08/19,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.92

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