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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,207.60, 28,815.28 and 8,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,207.60, 28,815.28 and 8,114.32 is: 12,173.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,207.60 : 28,815.28 = 8,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,207.60/28,815.28 = 8,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,207.60x = 28,815.28 × 8,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,207.60x = 233,816,402.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,816,402.81/19,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.12

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