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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,145.60, 28,713.36 and 8,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,145.60, 28,713.36 and 8,755.04 is: 13,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,145.60 : 28,713.36 = 8,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,145.60/28,713.36 = 8,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,145.60x = 28,713.36 × 8,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,145.60x = 251,386,615.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,386,615.33/19,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.26

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