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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,005.24, 28,480.86 and 8,999.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,005.24, 28,480.86 and 8,999.31 is: 13,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,005.24 : 28,480.86 = 8,999.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,005.24/28,480.86 = 8,999.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,005.24x = 28,480.86 × 8,999.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,005.24x = 256,308,088.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,308,088.21/19,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.18

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