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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.12, 28,741.45 and 8,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.12, 28,741.45 and 8,635.92 is: 12,942.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.12 : 28,741.45 = 8,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.12/28,741.45 = 8,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.12x = 28,741.45 × 8,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.12x = 248,208,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,208,862.88/19,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.97

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