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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,022.07, 28,535.84 and 5,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,022.07, 28,535.84 and 5,875.48 is: 8,814.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,022.07 : 28,535.84 = 5,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,022.07/28,535.84 = 5,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,022.07x = 28,535.84 × 5,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,022.07x = 167,661,757.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,661,757.20/19,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.06

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