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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,193.51, 28,768.38 and 8,783.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,193.51, 28,768.38 and 8,783.39 is: 13,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,193.51 : 28,768.38 = 8,783.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,193.51/28,768.38 = 8,783.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,193.51x = 28,768.38 × 8,783.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,193.51x = 252,683,901.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,683,901.21/19,193.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.07

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