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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,150.96, 28,737.60 and 8,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,150.96, 28,737.60 and 8,056.88 is: 12,090.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,150.96 : 28,737.60 = 8,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,150.96/28,737.60 = 8,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,150.96x = 28,737.60 × 8,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,150.96x = 231,535,394.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,535,394.69/19,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.02

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