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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,173.84, 28,774.84 and 8,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,173.84, 28,774.84 and 8,792.72 is: 13,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173.84 : 28,774.84 = 8,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173.84/28,774.84 = 8,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173.84x = 28,774.84 × 8,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173.84x = 253,009,111.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,009,111.16/19,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.54

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