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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,059.52, 28,595.16 and 8,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,059.52, 28,595.16 and 8,538.40 is: 12,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,059.52 : 28,595.16 = 8,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,059.52/28,595.16 = 8,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,059.52x = 28,595.16 × 8,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,059.52x = 244,156,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,156,914.14/19,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.23

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