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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,203.67, 28,782.87 and 8,661.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,203.67, 28,782.87 and 8,661.35 is: 12,981.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,203.67 : 28,782.87 = 8,661.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,203.67/28,782.87 = 8,661.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,203.67x = 28,782.87 × 8,661.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,203.67x = 249,298,511.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,298,511.07/19,203.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,981.82

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