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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.98, 28,537.26 and 5,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.98, 28,537.26 and 5,875.86 is: 8,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.98 : 28,537.26 = 5,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.98/28,537.26 = 5,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.98x = 28,537.26 × 5,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.98x = 167,680,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,680,944.54/19,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.73

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