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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.84, 28,538.63 and 5,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.84, 28,538.63 and 5,875.50 is: 8,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.84 : 28,538.63 = 5,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.84/28,538.63 = 5,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.84x = 28,538.63 × 5,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.84x = 167,678,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,678,820.24/19,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.68

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