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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,155.48, 28,721.37 and 8,056.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,155.48, 28,721.37 and 8,056.45 is: 12,079.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,155.48 : 28,721.37 = 8,056.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,155.48/28,721.37 = 8,056.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,155.48x = 28,721.37 × 8,056.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,155.48x = 231,392,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,392,281.34/19,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.69

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