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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.41, 28,572.46 and 8,523.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.41, 28,572.46 and 8,523.29 is: 12,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.41 : 28,572.46 = 8,523.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.41/28,572.46 = 8,523.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.41x = 28,572.46 × 8,523.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.41x = 243,531,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,531,362.59/19,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.55

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