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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,001.20, 28,501.80 and 8,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,001.20, 28,501.80 and 8,471.20 is: 12,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,001.20 : 28,501.80 = 8,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,001.20/28,501.80 = 8,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,001.20x = 28,501.80 × 8,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,001.20x = 241,444,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,444,448.16/19,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,706.80

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