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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,121.50, 28,676.76 and 8,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,121.50, 28,676.76 and 8,030.68 is: 12,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,121.50 : 28,676.76 = 8,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,121.50/28,676.76 = 8,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,121.50x = 28,676.76 × 8,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,121.50x = 230,293,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,293,883.00/19,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.71

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