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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,126.96, 28,701.56 and 8,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,126.96, 28,701.56 and 8,032.80 is: 12,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,126.96 : 28,701.56 = 8,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,126.96/28,701.56 = 8,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,126.96x = 28,701.56 × 8,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,126.96x = 230,553,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,553,891.17/19,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.87

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