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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,074.37, 28,620.22 and 8,543.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,074.37, 28,620.22 and 8,543.29 is: 12,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074.37 : 28,620.22 = 8,543.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074.37/28,620.22 = 8,543.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074.37x = 28,620.22 × 8,543.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074.37x = 244,510,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,510,839.32/19,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.82

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