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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,123.20, 28,644.48 and 8,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,123.20, 28,644.48 and 8,743.68 is: 13,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,123.20 : 28,644.48 = 8,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,123.20/28,644.48 = 8,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,123.20x = 28,644.48 × 8,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,123.20x = 250,458,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,458,166.89/19,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.08

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