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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,221.60, 28,822.31 and 8,682.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,221.60, 28,822.31 and 8,682.54 is: 13,019.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,221.60 : 28,822.31 = 8,682.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,221.60/28,822.31 = 8,682.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,221.60x = 28,822.31 × 8,682.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,221.60x = 250,250,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,250,816.05/19,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019.25

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