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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,070.17, 28,611.23 and 8,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,070.17, 28,611.23 and 8,549.01 is: 12,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,070.17 : 28,611.23 = 8,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,070.17/28,611.23 = 8,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,070.17x = 28,611.23 × 8,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,070.17x = 244,597,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,597,648.64/19,070.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.19

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