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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.28, 28,539.49 and 5,873.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.28, 28,539.49 and 5,873.57 is: 8,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.28 : 28,539.49 = 5,873.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.28/28,539.49 = 5,873.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.28x = 28,539.49 × 5,873.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.28x = 167,628,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,628,692.28/19,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.30

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