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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,027.20, 28,543.88 and 5,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,027.20, 28,543.88 and 5,876.52 is: 8,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,027.20 : 28,543.88 = 5,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,027.20/28,543.88 = 5,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,027.20x = 28,543.88 × 5,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,027.20x = 167,738,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,738,681.70/19,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.73

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