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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,293.35, 28,951.53 and 8,618.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,293.35, 28,951.53 and 8,618.87 is: 12,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,293.35 : 28,951.53 = 8,618.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,293.35/28,951.53 = 8,618.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,293.35x = 28,951.53 × 8,618.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,293.35x = 249,529,473.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,529,473.37/19,293.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.44

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