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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.22, 28,539.92 and 5,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.22, 28,539.92 and 5,873.52 is: 8,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.22 : 28,539.92 = 5,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.22/28,539.92 = 5,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.22x = 28,539.92 × 5,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.22x = 167,629,790.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,629,790.92/19,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.39

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