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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.97, 28,566.80 and 8,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.97, 28,566.80 and 8,509.12 is: 12,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.97 : 28,566.80 = 8,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.97/28,566.80 = 8,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.97x = 28,566.80 × 8,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.97x = 243,078,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,078,247.16/19,039.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.73

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