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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,033.22, 28,556.60 and 8,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,033.22, 28,556.60 and 8,502.28 is: 12,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,033.22 : 28,556.60 = 8,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,033.22/28,556.60 = 8,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,033.22x = 28,556.60 × 8,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,033.22x = 242,796,095.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,796,095.15/19,033.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.44

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