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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,023.60, 28,536.77 and 5,874.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,023.60, 28,536.77 and 5,874.27 is: 8,811.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,023.60 : 28,536.77 = 5,874.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,023.60/28,536.77 = 5,874.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,023.60x = 28,536.77 × 5,874.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,023.60x = 167,632,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,632,691.91/19,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.83

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