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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,043.80, 28,572.54 and 8,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,043.80, 28,572.54 and 8,512.94 is: 12,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,043.80 : 28,572.54 = 8,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,043.80/28,572.54 = 8,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,043.80x = 28,572.54 × 8,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,043.80x = 243,236,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,236,318.67/19,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.47

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