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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,287.72, 28,911.73 and 8,765.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,287.72, 28,911.73 and 8,765.06 is: 13,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,287.72 : 28,911.73 = 8,765.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,287.72/28,911.73 = 8,765.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,287.72x = 28,911.73 × 8,765.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,287.72x = 253,412,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,412,859.77/19,287.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.56

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