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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,266.80, 28,899.80 and 8,878.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,266.80, 28,899.80 and 8,878.55 is: 13,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,266.80 : 28,899.80 = 8,878.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,266.80/28,899.80 = 8,878.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,266.80x = 28,899.80 × 8,878.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,266.80x = 256,588,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,588,274.90/19,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.64

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