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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.35, 28,562.78 and 8,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.35, 28,562.78 and 8,506.40 is: 12,762.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.35 : 28,562.78 = 8,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.35/28,562.78 = 8,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.35x = 28,562.78 × 8,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.35x = 242,966,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,966,524.46/19,037.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.62

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