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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,207.20, 28,814.80 and 8,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,207.20, 28,814.80 and 8,113.92 is: 12,172.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,207.20 : 28,814.80 = 8,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,207.20/28,814.80 = 8,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,207.20x = 28,814.80 × 8,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,207.20x = 233,800,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,800,982.02/19,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,172.57

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