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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,148.55, 28,723.02 and 5,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,148.55, 28,723.02 and 5,823.70 is: 8,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,148.55 : 28,723.02 = 5,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,148.55/28,723.02 = 5,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,148.55x = 28,723.02 × 5,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,148.55x = 167,274,308.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,274,308.82/19,148.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.61

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