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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,303.17, 28,968.60 and 8,217.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,303.17, 28,968.60 and 8,217.65 is: 12,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,303.17 : 28,968.60 = 8,217.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,303.17/28,968.60 = 8,217.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,303.17x = 28,968.60 × 8,217.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,303.17x = 238,053,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,053,815.79/19,303.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,332.37

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