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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,096.40, 28,660.80 and 8,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,096.40, 28,660.80 and 8,582.60 is: 12,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,096.40 : 28,660.80 = 8,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,096.40/28,660.80 = 8,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,096.40x = 28,660.80 × 8,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,096.40x = 245,984,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,984,182.08/19,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.18

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