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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.35, 28,537.89 and 5,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.35, 28,537.89 and 5,875.02 is: 8,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.35 : 28,537.89 = 5,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.35/28,537.89 = 5,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.35x = 28,537.89 × 5,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.35x = 167,660,674.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,660,674.51/19,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.95

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