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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,257.80, 28,886.70 and 8,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,257.80, 28,886.70 and 8,889.80 is: 13,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,257.80 : 28,886.70 = 8,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,257.80/28,886.70 = 8,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,257.80x = 28,886.70 × 8,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,257.80x = 256,796,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,796,985.66/19,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.70

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