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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,095.75, 28,647.27 and 8,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,095.75, 28,647.27 and 8,707.50 is: 13,062.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,095.75 : 28,647.27 = 8,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,095.75/28,647.27 = 8,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,095.75x = 28,647.27 × 8,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,095.75x = 249,446,103.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,446,103.53/19,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.91

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