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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,019.18, 28,535.52 and 8,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,019.18, 28,535.52 and 8,488.24 is: 12,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,019.18 : 28,535.52 = 8,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,019.18/28,535.52 = 8,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,019.18x = 28,535.52 × 8,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,019.18x = 242,216,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,216,342.28/19,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735.37

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