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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,156, 28,743.72 and 8,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,156, 28,743.72 and 8,770.36 is: 13,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,156 : 28,743.72 = 8,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,156/28,743.72 = 8,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,156x = 28,743.72 × 8,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,156x = 252,092,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,092,772.14/19,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.99

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