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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.51, 28,500.65 and 8,870.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.51, 28,500.65 and 8,870.26 is: 13,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.51 : 28,500.65 = 8,870.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.51/28,500.65 = 8,870.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.51x = 28,500.65 × 8,870.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.51x = 252,808,033.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,808,033.17/19,015.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.84

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