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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.04, 28,609.56 and 8,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.04, 28,609.56 and 8,677.50 is: 13,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.04 : 28,609.56 = 8,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.04/28,609.56 = 8,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.04x = 28,609.56 × 8,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.04x = 248,259,456.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,259,456.90/19,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.25

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