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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,021.92, 28,533.24 and 5,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,021.92, 28,533.24 and 5,874.30 is: 8,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,021.92 : 28,533.24 = 5,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,021.92/28,533.24 = 5,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,021.92x = 28,533.24 × 5,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,021.92x = 167,612,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,612,811.73/19,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.56

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