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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,146.28, 28,723.02 and 8,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,146.28, 28,723.02 and 8,758 is: 13,138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,146.28 : 28,723.02 = 8,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,146.28/28,723.02 = 8,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,146.28x = 28,723.02 × 8,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,146.28x = 251,556,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,556,209.16/19,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.65

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