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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.34, 28,840.83 and 8,701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.34, 28,840.83 and 8,701.03 is: 13,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.34 : 28,840.83 = 8,701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.34/28,840.83 = 8,701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.34x = 28,840.83 × 8,701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.34x = 250,944,927.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,944,927.05/19,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.46

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