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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.04, 28,559.90 and 8,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.04, 28,559.90 and 8,514.92 is: 12,774.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.04 : 28,559.90 = 8,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.04/28,559.90 = 8,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.04x = 28,559.90 × 8,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.04x = 243,185,078.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,185,078.33/19,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.99

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