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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,006.80, 28,491 and 8,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,006.80, 28,491 and 8,613.20 is: 12,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,006.80 : 28,491 = 8,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,006.80/28,491 = 8,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,006.80x = 28,491 × 8,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,006.80x = 245,398,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,398,681.20/19,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.10

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