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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,042.04, 28,562.52 and 8,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,042.04, 28,562.52 and 8,521.76 is: 12,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,042.04 : 28,562.52 = 8,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,042.04/28,562.52 = 8,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,042.04x = 28,562.52 × 8,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,042.04x = 243,402,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,402,940.44/19,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782.40

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