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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,190.71, 28,789.98 and 8,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,190.71, 28,789.98 and 8,097.40 is: 12,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,190.71 : 28,789.98 = 8,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,190.71/28,789.98 = 8,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,190.71x = 28,789.98 × 8,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,190.71x = 233,123,984.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,123,984.05/19,190.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.75

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