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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,262.64, 28,893.54 and 8,874.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,262.64, 28,893.54 and 8,874.39 is: 13,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,262.64 : 28,893.54 = 8,874.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,262.64/28,893.54 = 8,874.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,262.64x = 28,893.54 × 8,874.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,262.64x = 256,412,684.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,412,684.07/19,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.40

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