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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,047.40, 28,587.30 and 8,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,047.40, 28,587.30 and 8,533.60 is: 12,807.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,047.40 : 28,587.30 = 8,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,047.40/28,587.30 = 8,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,047.40x = 28,587.30 × 8,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,047.40x = 243,952,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,952,583.28/19,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.66

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