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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.02, 28,850.04 and 8,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.02, 28,850.04 and 8,842.50 is: 13,265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.02 : 28,850.04 = 8,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.02/28,850.04 = 8,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.02x = 28,850.04 × 8,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.02x = 255,106,478.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,106,478.70/19,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.36

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