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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,026.84, 28,541.62 and 5,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,026.84, 28,541.62 and 5,877.50 is: 8,816.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,026.84 : 28,541.62 = 5,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,026.84/28,541.62 = 5,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,026.84x = 28,541.62 × 5,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,026.84x = 167,753,371.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,753,371.55/19,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.67

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