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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,116.84, 28,636.86 and 8,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,116.84, 28,636.86 and 8,714.28 is: 13,053.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,116.84 : 28,636.86 = 8,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,116.84/28,636.86 = 8,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,116.84x = 28,636.86 × 8,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,116.84x = 249,549,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,549,616.36/19,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.92

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