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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,043.55, 28,571.19 and 8,522.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,043.55, 28,571.19 and 8,522.37 is: 12,786.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,043.55 : 28,571.19 = 8,522.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,043.55/28,571.19 = 8,522.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,043.55x = 28,571.19 × 8,522.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,043.55x = 243,494,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,494,252.52/19,043.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.18

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