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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,043.64, 28,572.30 and 8,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,043.64, 28,572.30 and 8,512.78 is: 12,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,043.64 : 28,572.30 = 8,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,043.64/28,572.30 = 8,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,043.64x = 28,572.30 × 8,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,043.64x = 243,229,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,229,703.99/19,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.23

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