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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,285.32, 28,927.53 and 8,897.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,285.32, 28,927.53 and 8,897.07 is: 13,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,285.32 : 28,927.53 = 8,897.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,285.32/28,927.53 = 8,897.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,285.32x = 28,927.53 × 8,897.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,285.32x = 257,370,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,370,259.34/19,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.40

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