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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,121.40, 28,682.10 and 8,587.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,121.40, 28,682.10 and 8,587.35 is: 12,881.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,121.40 : 28,682.10 = 8,587.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,121.40/28,682.10 = 8,587.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,121.40x = 28,682.10 × 8,587.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,121.40x = 246,303,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,303,231.44/19,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.03

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