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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,026.76, 28,540.65 and 8,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,026.76, 28,540.65 and 8,494.30 is: 12,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,026.76 : 28,540.65 = 8,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,026.76/28,540.65 = 8,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,026.76x = 28,540.65 × 8,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,026.76x = 242,432,900.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,432,900.61/19,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.68

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