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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.87, 28,827.23 and 8,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.87, 28,827.23 and 8,822.75 is: 13,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.87 : 28,827.23 = 8,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.87/28,827.23 = 8,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.87x = 28,827.23 × 8,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.87x = 254,335,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,335,443.48/19,232.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.00

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