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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,295.70, 28,943.56 and 8,901.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,295.70, 28,943.56 and 8,901.78 is: 13,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,295.70 : 28,943.56 = 8,901.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,295.70/28,943.56 = 8,901.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,295.70x = 28,943.56 × 8,901.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,295.70x = 257,649,203.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,649,203.54/19,295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.67

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