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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,123.26, 28,675.02 and 8,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,123.26, 28,675.02 and 8,584.24 is: 12,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,123.26 : 28,675.02 = 8,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,123.26/28,675.02 = 8,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,123.26x = 28,675.02 × 8,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,123.26x = 246,153,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,153,253.68/19,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.93

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