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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,099.50, 28,660.77 and 8,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,099.50, 28,660.77 and 8,155.50 is: 12,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,099.50 : 28,660.77 = 8,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,099.50/28,660.77 = 8,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,099.50x = 28,660.77 × 8,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,099.50x = 233,742,909.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,742,909.74/19,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,238.17

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