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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,284.50, 28,930.38 and 8,755.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,284.50, 28,930.38 and 8,755.27 is: 13,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,284.50 : 28,930.38 = 8,755.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,284.50/28,930.38 = 8,755.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,284.50x = 28,930.38 × 8,755.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,284.50x = 253,293,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,293,182.94/19,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.55

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