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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,100.58, 28,639.38 and 8,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,100.58, 28,639.38 and 8,568.66 is: 12,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,100.58 : 28,639.38 = 8,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,100.58/28,639.38 = 8,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,100.58x = 28,639.38 × 8,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,100.58x = 245,401,109.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,401,109.83/19,100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.84

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