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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,075.18, 28,618.74 and 8,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,075.18, 28,618.74 and 8,554.02 is: 12,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,075.18 : 28,618.74 = 8,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,075.18/28,618.74 = 8,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,075.18x = 28,618.74 × 8,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,075.18x = 244,805,274.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,805,274.33/19,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.71

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