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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.92, 28,527.12 and 5,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.92, 28,527.12 and 5,873.76 is: 8,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.92 : 28,527.12 = 5,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.92/28,527.12 = 5,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.92x = 28,527.12 × 5,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.92x = 167,561,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,561,456.37/19,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.47

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