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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,023.32, 28,534.14 and 5,875.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,023.32, 28,534.14 and 5,875.61 is: 8,813.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,023.32 : 28,534.14 = 5,875.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,023.32/28,534.14 = 5,875.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,023.32x = 28,534.14 × 5,875.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,023.32x = 167,655,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,655,335.65/19,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.15

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