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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.64, 28,534.40 and 5,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.64, 28,534.40 and 5,875.92 is: 8,813.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.64 : 28,534.40 = 5,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.64/28,534.40 = 5,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.64x = 28,534.40 × 5,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.64x = 167,665,851.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,665,851.65/19,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.09

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