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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,223.35, 28,832.48 and 5,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,223.35, 28,832.48 and 5,714.23 is: 8,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,223.35 : 28,832.48 = 5,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,223.35/28,832.48 = 5,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,223.35x = 28,832.48 × 5,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,223.35x = 164,755,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,755,407.58/19,223.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.59

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