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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,033.02, 28,549.72 and 8,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,033.02, 28,549.72 and 8,503.56 is: 12,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,033.02 : 28,549.72 = 8,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,033.02/28,549.72 = 8,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,033.02x = 28,549.72 × 8,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,033.02x = 242,774,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,774,257.00/19,033.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.42

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