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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,052.44, 28,578.66 and 8,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,052.44, 28,578.66 and 8,667.16 is: 13,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,052.44 : 28,578.66 = 8,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,052.44/28,578.66 = 8,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,052.44x = 28,578.66 × 8,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,052.44x = 247,695,818.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,695,818.81/19,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,000.74

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