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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,176.12, 28,739.95 and 8,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,176.12, 28,739.95 and 8,634.92 is: 12,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,176.12 : 28,739.95 = 8,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,176.12/28,739.95 = 8,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,176.12x = 28,739.95 × 8,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,176.12x = 248,167,003.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,167,003.77/19,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.46

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