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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.98, 28,568.22 and 8,510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.98, 28,568.22 and 8,510.03 is: 12,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.98 : 28,568.22 = 8,510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.98/28,568.22 = 8,510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.98x = 28,568.22 × 8,510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.98x = 243,116,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,116,409.25/19,040.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.06

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