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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,210.87, 28,809.38 and 8,118.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,210.87, 28,809.38 and 8,118.42 is: 12,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,210.87 : 28,809.38 = 8,118.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,210.87/28,809.38 = 8,118.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,210.87x = 28,809.38 × 8,118.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,210.87x = 233,886,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,886,498.15/19,210.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174.69

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