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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.57, 28,522.24 and 5,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.57, 28,522.24 and 5,866.92 is: 8,800.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.57 : 28,522.24 = 5,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.57/28,522.24 = 5,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.57x = 28,522.24 × 5,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.57x = 167,337,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,337,685.63/19,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.50

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