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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.10, 28,537.52 and 5,874.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.10, 28,537.52 and 5,874.77 is: 8,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.10 : 28,537.52 = 5,874.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.10/28,537.52 = 5,874.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.10x = 28,537.52 × 5,874.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.10x = 167,651,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,651,194.31/19,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.57

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