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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,147.71, 28,692.30 and 8,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,147.71, 28,692.30 and 8,048.34 is: 12,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,147.71 : 28,692.30 = 8,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,147.71/28,692.30 = 8,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,147.71x = 28,692.30 × 8,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,147.71x = 230,925,385.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,925,385.78/19,147.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.21

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