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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,124.97, 28,677.57 and 8,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,124.97, 28,677.57 and 8,585.94 is: 12,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124.97 : 28,677.57 = 8,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124.97/28,677.57 = 8,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124.97x = 28,677.57 × 8,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124.97x = 246,223,895.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,223,895.37/19,124.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.47

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