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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,041.41, 28,567.95 and 8,520.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,041.41, 28,567.95 and 8,520.29 is: 12,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,041.41 : 28,567.95 = 8,520.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,041.41/28,567.95 = 8,520.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,041.41x = 28,567.95 × 8,520.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,041.41x = 243,407,179.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,407,179.24/19,041.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.04

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