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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,097.99, 28,635.43 and 8,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,097.99, 28,635.43 and 8,566.10 is: 12,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,097.99 : 28,635.43 = 8,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,097.99/28,635.43 = 8,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,097.99x = 28,635.43 × 8,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,097.99x = 245,293,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,293,956.92/19,097.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.97

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