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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,023.35, 28,536.39 and 5,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,023.35, 28,536.39 and 5,874.02 is: 8,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,023.35 : 28,536.39 = 5,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,023.35/28,536.39 = 5,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,023.35x = 28,536.39 × 5,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,023.35x = 167,623,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,623,182.91/19,023.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.45

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