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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,025.45, 28,542.86 and 5,877.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,025.45, 28,542.86 and 5,877.81 is: 8,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,025.45 : 28,542.86 = 5,877.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,025.45/28,542.86 = 5,877.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,025.45x = 28,542.86 × 5,877.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,025.45x = 167,769,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,769,507.94/19,025.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.16

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