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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.29, 28,558.77 and 8,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.29, 28,558.77 and 8,514.16 is: 12,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.29 : 28,558.77 = 8,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.29/28,558.77 = 8,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.29x = 28,558.77 × 8,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.29x = 243,153,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,153,937.18/19,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.85

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