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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,065.24, 28,586.28 and 8,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,065.24, 28,586.28 and 8,533.26 is: 12,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,065.24 : 28,586.28 = 8,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,065.24/28,586.28 = 8,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,065.24x = 28,586.28 × 8,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,065.24x = 243,934,159.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,934,159.67/19,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.71

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