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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,123.70, 28,675.69 and 8,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,123.70, 28,675.69 and 8,584.68 is: 12,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,123.70 : 28,675.69 = 8,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,123.70/28,675.69 = 8,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,123.70x = 28,675.69 × 8,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,123.70x = 246,171,579.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,171,579.51/19,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.59

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