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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.81, 28,576.94 and 8,655.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.81, 28,576.94 and 8,655.21 is: 12,987.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.81 : 28,576.94 = 8,655.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.81/28,576.94 = 8,655.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.81x = 28,576.94 × 8,655.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.81x = 247,339,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,339,373.58/19,044.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,987.23

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