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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,293.60, 28,951.90 and 8,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,293.60, 28,951.90 and 8,619.12 is: 12,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,293.60 : 28,951.90 = 8,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,293.60/28,951.90 = 8,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,293.60x = 28,951.90 × 8,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,293.60x = 249,539,900.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,539,900.33/19,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.82

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