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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.70, 28,843.05 and 8,840.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.70, 28,843.05 and 8,840.45 is: 13,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.70 : 28,843.05 = 8,840.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.70/28,843.05 = 8,840.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.70x = 28,843.05 × 8,840.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.70x = 254,985,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,985,541.37/19,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.68

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