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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,022.23, 28,533.48 and 5,874.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,022.23, 28,533.48 and 5,874.31 is: 8,811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,022.23 : 28,533.48 = 5,874.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,022.23/28,533.48 = 5,874.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,022.23x = 28,533.48 × 5,874.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,022.23x = 167,614,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,614,506.90/19,022.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.51

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