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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,302.73, 28,960.25 and 8,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,302.73, 28,960.25 and 8,627.44 is: 12,943.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,302.73 : 28,960.25 = 8,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,302.73/28,960.25 = 8,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,302.73x = 28,960.25 × 8,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,302.73x = 249,852,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,852,819.26/19,302.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.91

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