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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,269.60, 28,885.20 and 8,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,269.60, 28,885.20 and 8,863.20 is: 13,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,269.60 : 28,885.20 = 8,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,269.60/28,885.20 = 8,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,269.60x = 28,885.20 × 8,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,269.60x = 256,015,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,015,304.64/19,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.97

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