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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.98, 28,566.72 and 8,509.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.98, 28,566.72 and 8,509.03 is: 12,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.98 : 28,566.72 = 8,509.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.98/28,566.72 = 8,509.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.98x = 28,566.72 × 8,509.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.98x = 243,075,077.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,075,077.48/19,039.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.56

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