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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,103.08, 28,639.50 and 8,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,103.08, 28,639.50 and 8,709.16 is: 13,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,103.08 : 28,639.50 = 8,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,103.08/28,639.50 = 8,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,103.08x = 28,639.50 × 8,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,103.08x = 249,425,987.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,425,987.82/19,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.85

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