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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,047.41, 28,574.69 and 8,517.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,047.41, 28,574.69 and 8,517.85 is: 12,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,047.41 : 28,574.69 = 8,517.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,047.41/28,574.69 = 8,517.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,047.41x = 28,574.69 × 8,517.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,047.41x = 243,394,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,394,923.22/19,047.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778.37

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