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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,185.48, 28,782.15 and 8,092.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,185.48, 28,782.15 and 8,092.17 is: 12,139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,185.48 : 28,782.15 = 8,092.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,185.48/28,782.15 = 8,092.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,185.48x = 28,782.15 × 8,092.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,185.48x = 232,910,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,910,050.77/19,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.91

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