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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,314.18, 28,971.27 and 8,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,314.18, 28,971.27 and 8,924.58 is: 13,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,314.18 : 28,971.27 = 8,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,314.18/28,971.27 = 8,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,314.18x = 28,971.27 × 8,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,314.18x = 258,556,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,556,416.82/19,314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.87

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