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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,028.01, 28,541.70 and 5,878.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,028.01, 28,541.70 and 5,878.83 is: 8,818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,028.01 : 28,541.70 = 5,878.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,028.01/28,541.70 = 5,878.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,028.01x = 28,541.70 × 5,878.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,028.01x = 167,791,802.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,791,802.21/19,028.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.15

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