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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,009.65, 28,522.44 and 8,472.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,009.65, 28,522.44 and 8,472.41 is: 12,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,009.65 : 28,522.44 = 8,472.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,009.65/28,522.44 = 8,472.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,009.65x = 28,522.44 × 8,472.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,009.65x = 241,653,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,653,805.88/19,009.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.16

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