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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,203.18, 28,785.87 and 8,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,203.18, 28,785.87 and 8,117.52 is: 12,168.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,203.18 : 28,785.87 = 8,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,203.18/28,785.87 = 8,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,203.18x = 28,785.87 × 8,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,203.18x = 233,669,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,669,875.44/19,203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.29

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