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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,078.74, 28,592.19 and 8,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,078.74, 28,592.19 and 8,666.10 is: 12,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,078.74 : 28,592.19 = 8,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,078.74/28,592.19 = 8,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,078.74x = 28,592.19 × 8,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,078.74x = 247,782,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,782,777.76/19,078.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,987.38

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