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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,126.99, 28,689.37 and 8,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,126.99, 28,689.37 and 8,594.29 is: 12,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,126.99 : 28,689.37 = 8,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,126.99/28,689.37 = 8,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,126.99x = 28,689.37 × 8,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,126.99x = 246,564,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,564,765.70/19,126.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.93

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