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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.26, 28,840.71 and 8,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.26, 28,840.71 and 8,700.86 is: 13,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.26 : 28,840.71 = 8,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.26/28,840.71 = 8,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.26x = 28,840.71 × 8,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.26x = 250,938,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,938,980.01/19,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.21

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