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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,004.87, 28,514.09 and 8,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,004.87, 28,514.09 and 8,473.94 is: 12,713.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,004.87 : 28,514.09 = 8,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,004.87/28,514.09 = 8,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,004.87x = 28,514.09 × 8,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,004.87x = 241,626,702.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,626,702.27/19,004.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.94

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