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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.32, 28,562.81 and 8,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.32, 28,562.81 and 8,506.46 is: 12,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.32 : 28,562.81 = 8,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.32/28,562.81 = 8,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.32x = 28,562.81 × 8,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.32x = 242,968,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,968,400.75/19,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.74

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