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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.78, 28,563.44 and 8,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.78, 28,563.44 and 8,506.84 is: 12,763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.78 : 28,563.44 = 8,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.78/28,563.44 = 8,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.78x = 28,563.44 × 8,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.78x = 242,984,613.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,984,613.93/19,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,763.29

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