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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,216.68, 28,824.90 and 8,945.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,216.68, 28,824.90 and 8,945.79 is: 13,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,216.68 : 28,824.90 = 8,945.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,216.68/28,824.90 = 8,945.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,216.68x = 28,824.90 × 8,945.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,216.68x = 257,861,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,861,502.17/19,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.63

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