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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,184.84, 28,781.18 and 8,091.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,184.84, 28,781.18 and 8,091.51 is: 12,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,184.84 : 28,781.18 = 8,091.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,184.84/28,781.18 = 8,091.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,184.84x = 28,781.18 × 8,091.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,184.84x = 232,883,165.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,883,165.32/19,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,138.92

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