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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,173.12, 28,735.45 and 8,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,173.12, 28,735.45 and 8,631.92 is: 12,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173.12 : 28,735.45 = 8,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173.12/28,735.45 = 8,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173.12x = 28,735.45 × 8,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173.12x = 248,041,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,041,940.31/19,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.96

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