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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,020.56, 28,529.01 and 5,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,020.56, 28,529.01 and 5,873.04 is: 8,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,020.56 : 28,529.01 = 5,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,020.56/28,529.01 = 5,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,020.56x = 28,529.01 × 5,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,020.56x = 167,552,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,552,016.89/19,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.00

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