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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,082.47, 28,623.19 and 8,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,082.47, 28,623.19 and 8,549.63 is: 12,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,082.47 : 28,623.19 = 8,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,082.47/28,623.19 = 8,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,082.47x = 28,623.19 × 8,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,082.47x = 244,717,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,717,683.92/19,082.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.21

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