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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,157.67, 28,712.12 and 8,616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,157.67, 28,712.12 and 8,616.42 is: 12,913.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,157.67 : 28,712.12 = 8,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,157.67/28,712.12 = 8,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,157.67x = 28,712.12 × 8,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,157.67x = 247,395,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,395,641.93/19,157.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.66

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