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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,006.24, 28,516.15 and 8,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,006.24, 28,516.15 and 8,475.32 is: 12,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,006.24 : 28,516.15 = 8,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,006.24/28,516.15 = 8,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,006.24x = 28,516.15 × 8,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,006.24x = 241,683,496.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,683,496.42/19,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,716.01

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