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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.02, 28,548.22 and 8,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.02, 28,548.22 and 8,502.56 is: 12,753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.02 : 28,548.22 = 8,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.02/28,548.22 = 8,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.02x = 28,548.22 × 8,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.02x = 242,732,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,732,953.44/19,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.92

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