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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,167.90, 28,750.05 and 8,638.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,167.90, 28,750.05 and 8,638.62 is: 12,957.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,167.90 : 28,750.05 = 8,638.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,167.90/28,750.05 = 8,638.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,167.90x = 28,750.05 × 8,638.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,167.90x = 248,360,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,360,756.93/19,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.12

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