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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,034.84, 28,564.95 and 8,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,034.84, 28,564.95 and 8,501.36 is: 12,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,034.84 : 28,564.95 = 8,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,034.84/28,564.95 = 8,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,034.84x = 28,564.95 × 8,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,034.84x = 242,841,083.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,841,083.53/19,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.71

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