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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,208.60, 28,816.78 and 8,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,208.60, 28,816.78 and 8,115.32 is: 12,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,208.60 : 28,816.78 = 8,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,208.60/28,816.78 = 8,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,208.60x = 28,816.78 × 8,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,208.60x = 233,857,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,857,391.07/19,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174.62

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