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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,019.70, 28,529.55 and 8,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,019.70, 28,529.55 and 8,489.70 is: 12,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,019.70 : 28,529.55 = 8,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,019.70/28,529.55 = 8,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,019.70x = 28,529.55 × 8,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,019.70x = 242,207,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,207,320.64/19,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734.55

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