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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,114.54, 28,660.16 and 8,582.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,114.54, 28,660.16 and 8,582.51 is: 12,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,114.54 : 28,660.16 = 8,582.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,114.54/28,660.16 = 8,582.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,114.54x = 28,660.16 × 8,582.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,114.54x = 245,976,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,976,202.91/19,114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.54

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