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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,185.09, 28,781.58 and 8,091.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,185.09, 28,781.58 and 8,091.81 is: 12,139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,185.09 : 28,781.58 = 8,091.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,185.09/28,781.58 = 8,091.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,185.09x = 28,781.58 × 8,091.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,185.09x = 232,895,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,895,076.86/19,185.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.38

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