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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,018.17, 28,534.02 and 8,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,018.17, 28,534.02 and 8,487.24 is: 12,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,018.17 : 28,534.02 = 8,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,018.17/28,534.02 = 8,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,018.17x = 28,534.02 × 8,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,018.17x = 242,175,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,175,075.90/19,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.88

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