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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.27, 28,521.09 and 5,687.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.27, 28,521.09 and 5,687.30 is: 8,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.27 : 28,521.09 = 5,687.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.27/28,521.09 = 5,687.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.27x = 28,521.09 × 5,687.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.27x = 162,207,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,207,995.16/19,014.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.86

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