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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,176.12, 28,775.36 and 8,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,176.12, 28,775.36 and 8,082.12 is: 12,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,176.12 : 28,775.36 = 8,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,176.12/28,775.36 = 8,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,176.12x = 28,775.36 × 8,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,176.12x = 232,565,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,565,912.56/19,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.89

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