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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,224.51, 28,814.12 and 8,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,224.51, 28,814.12 and 8,682.20 is: 13,013.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,224.51 : 28,814.12 = 8,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,224.51/28,814.12 = 8,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,224.51x = 28,814.12 × 8,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,224.51x = 250,169,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,169,765.18/19,224.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.06

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