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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.28, 28,625.80 and 8,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.28, 28,625.80 and 8,548.40 is: 12,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.28 : 28,625.80 = 8,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.28/28,625.80 = 8,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.28x = 28,625.80 × 8,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.28x = 244,704,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,704,788.72/19,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.68

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