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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,142.65, 28,684.73 and 8,043.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,142.65, 28,684.73 and 8,043.27 is: 12,052.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,142.65 : 28,684.73 = 8,043.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,142.65/28,684.73 = 8,043.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,142.65x = 28,684.73 × 8,043.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,142.65x = 230,718,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,718,940.81/19,142.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.62

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