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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,131, 28,695.36 and 8,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,131, 28,695.36 and 8,598.30 is: 12,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,131 : 28,695.36 = 8,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,131/28,695.36 = 8,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,131x = 28,695.36 × 8,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,131x = 246,731,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,731,313.89/19,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.94

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