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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.98, 28,574.22 and 8,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.98, 28,574.22 and 8,514.04 is: 12,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.98 : 28,574.22 = 8,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.98/28,574.22 = 8,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.98x = 28,574.22 × 8,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.98x = 243,282,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,282,052.05/19,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.08

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