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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,021.28, 28,539.12 and 8,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,021.28, 28,539.12 and 8,625.92 is: 12,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,021.28 : 28,539.12 = 8,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,021.28/28,539.12 = 8,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,021.28x = 28,539.12 × 8,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,021.28x = 246,176,165.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,176,165.99/19,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.15

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