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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,111.96, 28,674.82 and 8,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,111.96, 28,674.82 and 8,581.16 is: 12,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,111.96 : 28,674.82 = 8,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,111.96/28,674.82 = 8,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,111.96x = 28,674.82 × 8,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,111.96x = 246,063,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,063,218.39/19,111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.83

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