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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,008.67, 28,513.97 and 8,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,008.67, 28,513.97 and 8,476.88 is: 12,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008.67 : 28,513.97 = 8,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008.67/28,513.97 = 8,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008.67x = 28,513.97 × 8,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008.67x = 241,709,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,709,459.63/19,008.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.75

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