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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,191.94, 28,777.88 and 8,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,191.94, 28,777.88 and 8,652.88 is: 12,974.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,191.94 : 28,777.88 = 8,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,191.94/28,777.88 = 8,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,191.94x = 28,777.88 × 8,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,191.94x = 249,011,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,011,438.02/19,191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.79

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