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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,023.41, 28,538.70 and 5,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,023.41, 28,538.70 and 5,872.70 is: 8,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,023.41 : 28,538.70 = 5,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,023.41/28,538.70 = 5,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,023.41x = 28,538.70 × 5,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,023.41x = 167,599,080.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,599,080.80/19,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.15

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