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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,021.80, 28,535.40 and 5,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,021.80, 28,535.40 and 5,872.80 is: 8,810.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,021.80 : 28,535.40 = 5,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,021.80/28,535.40 = 5,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,021.80x = 28,535.40 × 5,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,021.80x = 167,582,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,582,697.12/19,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.03

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