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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,062, 28,592.60 and 8,529.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,062, 28,592.60 and 8,529.57 is: 12,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,062 : 28,592.60 = 8,529.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,062/28,592.60 = 8,529.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,062x = 28,592.60 × 8,529.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,062x = 243,882,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,882,540.53/19,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.17

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