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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,153.05, 28,738.28 and 8,617.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,153.05, 28,738.28 and 8,617.29 is: 12,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,153.05 : 28,738.28 = 8,617.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,153.05/28,738.28 = 8,617.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,153.05x = 28,738.28 × 8,617.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,153.05x = 247,646,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,646,049.77/19,153.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.85

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