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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.37, 28,524.86 and 5,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.37, 28,524.86 and 5,868.75 is: 8,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.37 : 28,524.86 = 5,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.37/28,524.86 = 5,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.37x = 28,524.86 × 5,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.37x = 167,405,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,405,371.76/19,016.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.22

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