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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.24, 28,525.76 and 5,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.24, 28,525.76 and 5,866.24 is: 8,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.24 : 28,525.76 = 5,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.24/28,525.76 = 5,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.24x = 28,525.76 × 5,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.24x = 167,338,954.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,338,954.34/19,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.72

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