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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.50, 28,546.56 and 8,497.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.50, 28,546.56 and 8,497.74 is: 12,750.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.50 : 28,546.56 = 8,497.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.50/28,546.56 = 8,497.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.50x = 28,546.56 × 8,497.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.50x = 242,581,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,581,244.77/19,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.99

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