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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.40, 28,516.80 and 8,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.40, 28,516.80 and 8,486.60 is: 12,737.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.40 : 28,516.80 = 8,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.40/28,516.80 = 8,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.40x = 28,516.80 × 8,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.40x = 242,010,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,010,674.88/19,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.14

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