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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,020.68, 28,534.11 and 5,870

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,020.68, 28,534.11 and 5,870 is: 8,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,020.68 : 28,534.11 = 5,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,020.68/28,534.11 = 5,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,020.68x = 28,534.11 × 5,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,020.68x = 167,495,225.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,495,225.70/19,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.95

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