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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,104.40, 28,656.60 and 8,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,104.40, 28,656.60 and 8,736.40 is: 13,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,104.40 : 28,656.60 = 8,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,104.40/28,656.60 = 8,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,104.40x = 28,656.60 × 8,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,104.40x = 250,355,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,355,520.24/19,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.60

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