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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.58, 28,537.29 and 8,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.58, 28,537.29 and 8,628.42 is: 12,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.58 : 28,537.29 = 8,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.58/28,537.29 = 8,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.58x = 28,537.29 × 8,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.58x = 246,231,723.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,231,723.78/19,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.27

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