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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,118.32, 28,648.26 and 8,018.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,118.32, 28,648.26 and 8,018.98 is: 12,016.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,118.32 : 28,648.26 = 8,018.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,118.32/28,648.26 = 8,018.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,118.32x = 28,648.26 × 8,018.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,118.32x = 229,729,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,729,823.97/19,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.21

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