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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,253.80, 28,880.29 and 8,865.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,253.80, 28,880.29 and 8,865.55 is: 13,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,253.80 : 28,880.29 = 8,865.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,253.80/28,880.29 = 8,865.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,253.80x = 28,880.29 × 8,865.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,253.80x = 256,039,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,039,655.01/19,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.14

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