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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,020.27, 28,533.50 and 5,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,020.27, 28,533.50 and 5,869.58 is: 8,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,020.27 : 28,533.50 = 5,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,020.27/28,533.50 = 5,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,020.27x = 28,533.50 × 5,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,020.27x = 167,479,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,479,488.91/19,020.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.32

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