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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,021.23, 28,531.98 and 5,873.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,021.23, 28,531.98 and 5,873.31 is: 8,810.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,021.23 : 28,531.98 = 5,873.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,021.23/28,531.98 = 5,873.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,021.23x = 28,531.98 × 5,873.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,021.23x = 167,577,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,577,163.45/19,021.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.01

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