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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,165.51, 28,748.26 and 8,623.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,165.51, 28,748.26 and 8,623.21 is: 12,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,165.51 : 28,748.26 = 8,623.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,165.51/28,748.26 = 8,623.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,165.51x = 28,748.26 × 8,623.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,165.51x = 247,902,283.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,902,283.11/19,165.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.81

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