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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,174.56, 28,765.12 and 8,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,174.56, 28,765.12 and 8,787.20 is: 13,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,174.56 : 28,765.12 = 8,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,174.56/28,765.12 = 8,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,174.56x = 28,765.12 × 8,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,174.56x = 252,764,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,764,862.46/19,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.30

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