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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,067.24, 28,589.28 and 8,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,067.24, 28,589.28 and 8,535.26 is: 12,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,067.24 : 28,589.28 = 8,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,067.24/28,589.28 = 8,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,067.24x = 28,589.28 × 8,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,067.24x = 244,016,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,016,938.01/19,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.71

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