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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,017.80, 28,533.45 and 8,486.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,017.80, 28,533.45 and 8,486.86 is: 12,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017.80 : 28,533.45 = 8,486.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017.80/28,533.45 = 8,486.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017.80x = 28,533.45 × 8,486.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017.80x = 242,159,395.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,159,395.47/19,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.30

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