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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,010.40, 28,531.80 and 8,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,010.40, 28,531.80 and 8,496.60 is: 12,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,010.40 : 28,531.80 = 8,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,010.40/28,531.80 = 8,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,010.40x = 28,531.80 × 8,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,010.40x = 242,423,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,423,291.88/19,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.14

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