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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,027.86, 28,543.14 and 5,878.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,027.86, 28,543.14 and 5,878.53 is: 8,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,027.86 : 28,543.14 = 5,878.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,027.86/28,543.14 = 5,878.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,027.86x = 28,543.14 × 5,878.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,027.86x = 167,791,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,791,704.78/19,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.21

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