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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,094.49, 28,630.23 and 8,562.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,094.49, 28,630.23 and 8,562.61 is: 12,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,094.49 : 28,630.23 = 8,562.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,094.49/28,630.23 = 8,562.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,094.49x = 28,630.23 × 8,562.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,094.49x = 245,149,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,149,515.94/19,094.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.75

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