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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,260.18, 28,897.56 and 8,869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,260.18, 28,897.56 and 8,869.50 is: 13,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,260.18 : 28,897.56 = 8,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,260.18/28,897.56 = 8,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,260.18x = 28,897.56 × 8,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,260.18x = 256,306,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,306,908.42/19,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.61

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