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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,145.75, 28,726.79 and 8,054.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,145.75, 28,726.79 and 8,054.91 is: 12,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,145.75 : 28,726.79 = 8,054.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,145.75/28,726.79 = 8,054.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,145.75x = 28,726.79 × 8,054.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,145.75x = 231,391,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,391,667.76/19,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.80

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