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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,017.70, 28,526.55 and 8,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,017.70, 28,526.55 and 8,487.70 is: 12,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017.70 : 28,526.55 = 8,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017.70/28,526.55 = 8,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017.70x = 28,526.55 × 8,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017.70x = 242,124,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,124,798.44/19,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731.55

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