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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,145.70, 28,720.31 and 8,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,145.70, 28,720.31 and 8,050.32 is: 12,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,145.70 : 28,720.31 = 8,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,145.70/28,720.31 = 8,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,145.70x = 28,720.31 × 8,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,145.70x = 231,207,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,207,645.75/19,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.22

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