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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,022.58, 28,536.60 and 5,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,022.58, 28,536.60 and 5,876.10 is: 8,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,022.58 : 28,536.60 = 5,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,022.58/28,536.60 = 5,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,022.58x = 28,536.60 × 5,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,022.58x = 167,683,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,683,915.26/19,022.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.99

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