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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,023.68, 28,534.24 and 5,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,023.68, 28,534.24 and 5,876.80 is: 8,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,023.68 : 28,534.24 = 5,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,023.68/28,534.24 = 5,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,023.68x = 28,534.24 × 5,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,023.68x = 167,690,021.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,690,021.63/19,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.80

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