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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.08, 28,536.54 and 8,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.08, 28,536.54 and 8,627.92 is: 12,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.08 : 28,536.54 = 8,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.08/28,536.54 = 8,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.08x = 28,536.54 × 8,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.08x = 246,210,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,210,984.20/19,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.52

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