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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,326.96, 28,968.04 and 8,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,326.96, 28,968.04 and 8,917.04 is: 13,365.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,326.96 : 28,968.04 = 8,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,326.96/28,968.04 = 8,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,326.96x = 28,968.04 × 8,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,326.96x = 258,309,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,309,171.40/19,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.23

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