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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,241.10, 28,861.62 and 8,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,241.10, 28,861.62 and 8,852.94 is: 13,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,241.10 : 28,861.62 = 8,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,241.10/28,861.62 = 8,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,241.10x = 28,861.62 × 8,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,241.10x = 255,510,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,510,190.16/19,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.40

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