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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,018.05, 28,533.83 and 8,487.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,018.05, 28,533.83 and 8,487.11 is: 12,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,018.05 : 28,533.83 = 8,487.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,018.05/28,533.83 = 8,487.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,018.05x = 28,533.83 × 8,487.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,018.05x = 242,169,753.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,169,753.93/19,018.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.68

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