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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.94, 28,525.38 and 5,870.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.94, 28,525.38 and 5,870.26 is: 8,806.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.94 : 28,525.38 = 5,870.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.94/28,525.38 = 5,870.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.94x = 28,525.38 × 5,870.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.94x = 167,451,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,451,397.20/19,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.31

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