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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,318.10, 28,971.57 and 8,782.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,318.10, 28,971.57 and 8,782.25 is: 13,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,318.10 : 28,971.57 = 8,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,318.10/28,971.57 = 8,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,318.10x = 28,971.57 × 8,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,318.10x = 254,435,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,435,570.63/19,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.84

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