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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,203.56, 28,808.70 and 8,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,203.56, 28,808.70 and 8,816.36 is: 13,226.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,203.56 : 28,808.70 = 8,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,203.56/28,808.70 = 8,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,203.56x = 28,808.70 × 8,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,203.56x = 253,987,870.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,987,870.33/19,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.08

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