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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,084.34, 28,617.41 and 8,554.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,084.34, 28,617.41 and 8,554.46 is: 12,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,084.34 : 28,617.41 = 8,554.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,084.34/28,617.41 = 8,554.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,084.34x = 28,617.41 × 8,554.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,084.34x = 244,806,367.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,806,367.45/19,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.60

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