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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,026.18, 28,542.36 and 5,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,026.18, 28,542.36 and 5,875.50 is: 8,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,026.18 : 28,542.36 = 5,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,026.18/28,542.36 = 5,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,026.18x = 28,542.36 × 5,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,026.18x = 167,700,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,700,636.18/19,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.20

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