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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,202.17, 28,780.62 and 8,659.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,202.17, 28,780.62 and 8,659.85 is: 12,979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,202.17 : 28,780.62 = 8,659.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,202.17/28,780.62 = 8,659.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,202.17x = 28,780.62 × 8,659.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,202.17x = 249,235,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,235,852.11/19,202.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,979.57

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