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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,062.40, 28,609.80 and 8,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,062.40, 28,609.80 and 8,548.60 is: 12,830.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,062.40 : 28,609.80 = 8,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,062.40/28,609.80 = 8,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,062.40x = 28,609.80 × 8,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,062.40x = 244,573,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,573,736.28/19,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.16

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