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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,003.60, 28,505.40 and 8,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,003.60, 28,505.40 and 8,635.60 is: 12,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,003.60 : 28,505.40 = 8,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,003.60/28,505.40 = 8,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,003.60x = 28,505.40 × 8,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,003.60x = 246,161,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,161,232.24/19,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.40

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