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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.08, 28,538.85 and 5,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.08, 28,538.85 and 5,877.60 is: 8,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.08 : 28,538.85 = 5,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.08/28,538.85 = 5,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.08x = 28,538.85 × 5,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.08x = 167,739,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,739,944.76/19,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.24

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