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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,156.22, 28,724.32 and 8,617.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,156.22, 28,724.32 and 8,617.11 is: 12,921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,156.22 : 28,724.32 = 8,617.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,156.22/28,724.32 = 8,617.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,156.22x = 28,724.32 × 8,617.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,156.22x = 247,520,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,520,625.12/19,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.16

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