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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,218.98, 28,817.98 and 8,676.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,218.98, 28,817.98 and 8,676.63 is: 13,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,218.98 : 28,817.98 = 8,676.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,218.98/28,817.98 = 8,676.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,218.98x = 28,817.98 × 8,676.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,218.98x = 250,042,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,042,928.12/19,218.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,010.21

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