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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,023.24, 28,534.98 and 5,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,023.24, 28,534.98 and 5,875.32 is: 8,813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,023.24 : 28,534.98 = 5,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,023.24/28,534.98 = 5,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,023.24x = 28,534.98 × 5,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,023.24x = 167,652,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,652,138.69/19,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.02

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