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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,147.32, 28,699.72 and 8,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,147.32, 28,699.72 and 8,050.74 is: 12,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,147.32 : 28,699.72 = 8,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,147.32/28,699.72 = 8,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,147.32x = 28,699.72 × 8,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,147.32x = 231,053,983.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,053,983.79/19,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.17

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