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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,022.37, 28,533.87 and 5,874.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,022.37, 28,533.87 and 5,874.77 is: 8,812.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,022.37 : 28,533.87 = 5,874.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,022.37/28,533.87 = 5,874.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,022.37x = 28,533.87 × 5,874.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,022.37x = 167,629,780.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,629,780.79/19,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.24

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