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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,041.40, 28,567.93 and 8,520.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,041.40, 28,567.93 and 8,520.27 is: 12,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,041.40 : 28,567.93 = 8,520.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,041.40/28,567.93 = 8,520.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,041.40x = 28,567.93 × 8,520.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,041.40x = 243,406,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,406,476.94/19,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.01

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