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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,210.50, 28,827.09 and 8,116.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,210.50, 28,827.09 and 8,116.47 is: 12,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,210.50 : 28,827.09 = 8,116.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,210.50/28,827.09 = 8,116.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,210.50x = 28,827.09 × 8,116.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,210.50x = 233,974,211.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,974,211.17/19,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.50

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