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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.60, 28,770.33 and 8,084.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.60, 28,770.33 and 8,084.31 is: 12,128.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.60 : 28,770.33 = 8,084.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.60/28,770.33 = 8,084.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.60x = 28,770.33 × 8,084.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.60x = 232,588,132.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,588,132.11/19,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.12

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