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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,021.48, 28,530.78 and 5,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,021.48, 28,530.78 and 5,877.16 is: 8,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,021.48 : 28,530.78 = 5,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,021.48/28,530.78 = 5,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,021.48x = 28,530.78 × 5,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,021.48x = 167,679,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,679,958.98/19,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.30

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