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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,091.52, 28,625.77 and 8,559.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,091.52, 28,625.77 and 8,559.63 is: 12,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,091.52 : 28,625.77 = 8,559.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,091.52/28,625.77 = 8,559.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,091.52x = 28,625.77 × 8,559.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,091.52x = 245,025,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,025,994.32/19,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.29

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