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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,118.50, 28,672.27 and 8,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,118.50, 28,672.27 and 8,027.68 is: 12,039.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,118.50 : 28,672.27 = 8,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,118.50/28,672.27 = 8,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,118.50x = 28,672.27 × 8,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,118.50x = 230,171,808.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,171,808.43/19,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.22

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