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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,189.87, 28,788.69 and 8,096.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,189.87, 28,788.69 and 8,096.59 is: 12,146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,189.87 : 28,788.69 = 8,096.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,189.87/28,788.69 = 8,096.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,189.87x = 28,788.69 × 8,096.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,189.87x = 233,090,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,090,035.14/19,189.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,146.51

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