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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,260.27, 28,890 and 8,872.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,260.27, 28,890 and 8,872.02 is: 13,307.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,260.27 : 28,890 = 8,872.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,260.27/28,890 = 8,872.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,260.27x = 28,890 × 8,872.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,260.27x = 256,312,657.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,312,657.80/19,260.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.84

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