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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,230.50, 28,823.10 and 8,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,230.50, 28,823.10 and 8,688.20 is: 13,022.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,230.50 : 28,823.10 = 8,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,230.50/28,823.10 = 8,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,230.50x = 28,823.10 × 8,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,230.50x = 250,420,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,420,857.42/19,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,022.07

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