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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,148.34, 28,701.21 and 8,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,148.34, 28,701.21 and 8,051.73 is: 12,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,148.34 : 28,701.21 = 8,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,148.34/28,701.21 = 8,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,148.34x = 28,701.21 × 8,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,148.34x = 231,094,393.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,094,393.59/19,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.64

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