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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,320.32, 28,977.03 and 8,787.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,320.32, 28,977.03 and 8,787.87 is: 13,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,320.32 : 28,977.03 = 8,787.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,320.32/28,977.03 = 8,787.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,320.32x = 28,977.03 × 8,787.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,320.32x = 254,646,372.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,646,372.63/19,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.24

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