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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,011.72, 28,501.58 and 8,620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,011.72, 28,501.58 and 8,620.68 is: 12,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,011.72 : 28,501.58 = 8,620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,011.72/28,501.58 = 8,620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,011.72x = 28,501.58 × 8,620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,011.72x = 245,703,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,703,000.67/19,011.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.76

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