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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,146.30, 28,730.25 and 8,063.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,146.30, 28,730.25 and 8,063.34 is: 12,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,146.30 : 28,730.25 = 8,063.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,146.30/28,730.25 = 8,063.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,146.30x = 28,730.25 × 8,063.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,146.30x = 231,661,774.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,661,774.04/19,146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099.56

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