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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,064.96, 28,585.88 and 8,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,064.96, 28,585.88 and 8,533.04 is: 12,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,064.96 : 28,585.88 = 8,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,064.96/28,585.88 = 8,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,064.96x = 28,585.88 × 8,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,064.96x = 243,924,457.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,924,457.48/19,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.39

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