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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,023.48, 28,535.01 and 5,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,023.48, 28,535.01 and 5,874.36 is: 8,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,023.48 : 28,535.01 = 5,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,023.48/28,535.01 = 5,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,023.48x = 28,535.01 × 5,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,023.48x = 167,624,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,624,921.34/19,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.48

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