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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.79, 28,540.25 and 5,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.79, 28,540.25 and 5,874.08 is: 8,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.79 : 28,540.25 = 5,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.79/28,540.25 = 5,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.79x = 28,540.25 × 5,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.79x = 167,647,539.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,647,539.65/19,024.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.06

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