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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,071.24, 28,595.28 and 8,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,071.24, 28,595.28 and 8,539.26 is: 12,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,071.24 : 28,595.28 = 8,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,071.24/28,595.28 = 8,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,071.24x = 28,595.28 × 8,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,071.24x = 244,182,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,182,530.69/19,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803.70

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