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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,185.62, 28,768.64 and 8,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,185.62, 28,768.64 and 8,788.46 is: 13,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,185.62 : 28,768.64 = 8,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,185.62/28,768.64 = 8,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,185.62x = 28,768.64 × 8,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,185.62x = 252,832,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,832,041.89/19,185.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.21

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