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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,150.41, 28,725.69 and 5,823.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,150.41, 28,725.69 and 5,823.55 is: 8,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,150.41 : 28,725.69 = 5,823.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,150.41/28,725.69 = 5,823.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,150.41x = 28,725.69 × 5,823.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,150.41x = 167,285,492.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,285,492.00/19,150.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.35

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