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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,146.16, 28,715.88 and 8,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,146.16, 28,715.88 and 8,755.44 is: 13,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,146.16 : 28,715.88 = 8,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,146.16/28,715.88 = 8,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,146.16x = 28,715.88 × 8,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,146.16x = 251,420,164.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,420,164.39/19,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.62

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