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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,045.80, 28,568.70 and 8,657.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,045.80, 28,568.70 and 8,657.55 is: 12,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,045.80 : 28,568.70 = 8,657.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,045.80/28,568.70 = 8,657.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,045.80x = 28,568.70 × 8,657.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,045.80x = 247,334,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,334,948.69/19,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.33

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