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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,023.78, 28,538.74 and 5,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,023.78, 28,538.74 and 5,873.08 is: 8,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,023.78 : 28,538.74 = 5,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,023.78/28,538.74 = 5,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,023.78x = 28,538.74 × 5,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,023.78x = 167,610,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,610,303.12/19,023.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.57

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