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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,074.24, 28,599.78 and 8,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,074.24, 28,599.78 and 8,542.26 is: 12,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074.24 : 28,599.78 = 8,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074.24/28,599.78 = 8,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074.24x = 28,599.78 × 8,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074.24x = 244,306,756.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,306,756.70/19,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808.20

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