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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.48, 28,867.02 and 8,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.48, 28,867.02 and 8,850.04 is: 13,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.48 : 28,867.02 = 8,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.48/28,867.02 = 8,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.48x = 28,867.02 × 8,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.48x = 255,474,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,474,281.68/19,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.03

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