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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,061.52, 28,598.16 and 8,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,061.52, 28,598.16 and 8,540.40 is: 12,813.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,061.52 : 28,598.16 = 8,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,061.52/28,598.16 = 8,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,061.52x = 28,598.16 × 8,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,061.52x = 244,239,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,239,725.66/19,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.23

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