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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,113.95, 28,680.32 and 8,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,113.95, 28,680.32 and 8,591.40 is: 12,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,113.95 : 28,680.32 = 8,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,113.95/28,680.32 = 8,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,113.95x = 28,680.32 × 8,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,113.95x = 246,404,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,404,079.77/19,113.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891.32

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