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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,170.77, 28,763.30 and 8,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,170.77, 28,763.30 and 8,637.63 is: 12,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,170.77 : 28,763.30 = 8,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,170.77/28,763.30 = 8,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,170.77x = 28,763.30 × 8,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,170.77x = 248,446,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,446,699.79/19,170.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959.67

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