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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,208.20, 28,812.30 and 8,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,208.20, 28,812.30 and 8,111.20 is: 12,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,208.20 : 28,812.30 = 8,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,208.20/28,812.30 = 8,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,208.20x = 28,812.30 × 8,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,208.20x = 233,702,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,702,327.76/19,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.80

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