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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,215.75, 28,824.51 and 5,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,215.75, 28,824.51 and 5,887.80 is: 8,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,215.75 : 28,824.51 = 5,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,215.75/28,824.51 = 5,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,215.75x = 28,824.51 × 5,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,215.75x = 169,712,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,712,972.06/19,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.97

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