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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,217.90, 28,825.32 and 8,547.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,217.90, 28,825.32 and 8,547.57 is: 12,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,217.90 : 28,825.32 = 8,547.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,217.90/28,825.32 = 8,547.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,217.90x = 28,825.32 × 8,547.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,217.90x = 246,386,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,386,253.61/19,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.66

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