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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,023.28, 28,537.99 and 5,872.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,023.28, 28,537.99 and 5,872.57 is: 8,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,023.28 : 28,537.99 = 5,872.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,023.28/28,537.99 = 5,872.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,023.28x = 28,537.99 × 5,872.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,023.28x = 167,591,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,591,257.91/19,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.80

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