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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,165.90, 28,751.54 and 8,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,165.90, 28,751.54 and 8,065.66 is: 12,099.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,165.90 : 28,751.54 = 8,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,165.90/28,751.54 = 8,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,165.90x = 28,751.54 × 8,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,165.90x = 231,900,146.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,900,146.12/19,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099.62

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