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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.61, 28,540.49 and 5,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.61, 28,540.49 and 5,873.90 is: 8,811.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.61 : 28,540.49 = 5,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.61/28,540.49 = 5,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.61x = 28,540.49 × 5,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.61x = 167,643,812.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,643,812.14/19,024.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.95

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