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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,022.60, 28,535.27 and 5,873.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,022.60, 28,535.27 and 5,873.27 is: 8,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,022.60 : 28,535.27 = 5,873.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,022.60/28,535.27 = 5,873.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,022.60x = 28,535.27 × 5,873.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,022.60x = 167,595,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,595,173.19/19,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.32

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