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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,272.49, 28,908.28 and 8,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,272.49, 28,908.28 and 8,884.24 is: 13,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,272.49 : 28,908.28 = 8,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,272.49/28,908.28 = 8,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,272.49x = 28,908.28 × 8,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,272.49x = 256,828,097.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,828,097.51/19,272.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.15

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