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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,211.80, 28,823.10 and 8,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,211.80, 28,823.10 and 8,123.80 is: 12,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,211.80 : 28,823.10 = 8,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,211.80/28,823.10 = 8,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,211.80x = 28,823.10 × 8,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,211.80x = 234,153,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,153,099.78/19,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,187.98

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