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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,211.38, 28,820.05 and 8,118.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,211.38, 28,820.05 and 8,118.11 is: 12,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,211.38 : 28,820.05 = 8,118.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,211.38/28,820.05 = 8,118.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,211.38x = 28,820.05 × 8,118.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,211.38x = 233,964,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,964,387.86/19,211.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178.43

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