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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,026.04, 28,542.12 and 5,875.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,026.04, 28,542.12 and 5,875.33 is: 8,813.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,026.04 : 28,542.12 = 5,875.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,026.04/28,542.12 = 5,875.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,026.04x = 28,542.12 × 5,875.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,026.04x = 167,694,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,694,373.90/19,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.94

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