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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,208.50, 28,824.09 and 8,114.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,208.50, 28,824.09 and 8,114.47 is: 12,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,208.50 : 28,824.09 = 8,114.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,208.50/28,824.09 = 8,114.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,208.50x = 28,824.09 × 8,114.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,208.50x = 233,892,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,892,213.58/19,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176.50

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