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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,108.96, 28,670.32 and 8,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,108.96, 28,670.32 and 8,578.16 is: 12,870.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,108.96 : 28,670.32 = 8,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,108.96/28,670.32 = 8,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,108.96x = 28,670.32 × 8,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,108.96x = 245,938,592.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,938,592.21/19,108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.33

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