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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,165, 28,747.51 and 8,622.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,165, 28,747.51 and 8,622.71 is: 12,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,165 : 28,747.51 = 8,622.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,165/28,747.51 = 8,622.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,165x = 28,747.51 × 8,622.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,165x = 247,881,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,881,441.95/19,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.07

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