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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.32, 28,561.31 and 8,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.32, 28,561.31 and 8,505.46 is: 12,761.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.32 : 28,561.31 = 8,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.32/28,561.31 = 8,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.32x = 28,561.31 × 8,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.32x = 242,926,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,926,944.17/19,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.24

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