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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.45, 28,541.36 and 5,876.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.45, 28,541.36 and 5,876.81 is: 8,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.45 : 28,541.36 = 5,876.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.45/28,541.36 = 5,876.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.45x = 28,541.36 × 5,876.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.45x = 167,732,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,732,128.88/19,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.66

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