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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,021.08, 28,534.35 and 5,874.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,021.08, 28,534.35 and 5,874.57 is: 8,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,021.08 : 28,534.35 = 5,874.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,021.08/28,534.35 = 5,874.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,021.08x = 28,534.35 × 5,874.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,021.08x = 167,627,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,627,036.48/19,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.70

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