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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,150.32, 28,704.24 and 8,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,150.32, 28,704.24 and 8,053.72 is: 12,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,150.32 : 28,704.24 = 8,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,150.32/28,704.24 = 8,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,150.32x = 28,704.24 × 8,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,150.32x = 231,175,911.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,175,911.77/19,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.65

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