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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,072.40, 28,614.20 and 8,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,072.40, 28,614.20 and 8,540.08 is: 12,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,072.40 : 28,614.20 = 8,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,072.40/28,614.20 = 8,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,072.40x = 28,614.20 × 8,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,072.40x = 244,367,442.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,367,442.90/19,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.62

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