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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,183.35, 28,769.34 and 8,647.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,183.35, 28,769.34 and 8,647.29 is: 12,968.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,183.35 : 28,769.34 = 8,647.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,183.35/28,769.34 = 8,647.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,183.35x = 28,769.34 × 8,647.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,183.35x = 248,776,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,776,826.09/19,183.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.37

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