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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,301.73, 28,958.75 and 8,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,301.73, 28,958.75 and 8,626.44 is: 12,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,301.73 : 28,958.75 = 8,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,301.73/28,958.75 = 8,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,301.73x = 28,958.75 × 8,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,301.73x = 249,810,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,810,731.42/19,301.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.40

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