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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,022.08, 28,535.85 and 5,875.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,022.08, 28,535.85 and 5,875.57 is: 8,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,022.08 : 28,535.85 = 5,875.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,022.08/28,535.85 = 5,875.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,022.08x = 28,535.85 × 5,875.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,022.08x = 167,664,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,664,384.18/19,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.20

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