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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,153.80, 28,725.93 and 8,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,153.80, 28,725.93 and 8,060.58 is: 12,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,153.80 : 28,725.93 = 8,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,153.80/28,725.93 = 8,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,153.80x = 28,725.93 × 8,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,153.80x = 231,547,656.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,547,656.84/19,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.86

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