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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.18, 28,615.74 and 8,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.18, 28,615.74 and 8,552.02 is: 12,830.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.18 : 28,615.74 = 8,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.18/28,615.74 = 8,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.18x = 28,615.74 × 8,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.18x = 244,722,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,722,380.79/19,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.71

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