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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,098.30, 28,635.94 and 8,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,098.30, 28,635.94 and 8,566.42 is: 12,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,098.30 : 28,635.94 = 8,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,098.30/28,635.94 = 8,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,098.30x = 28,635.94 × 8,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,098.30x = 245,307,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,307,489.13/19,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,844.47

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