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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,213.20, 28,819.80 and 8,117.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,213.20, 28,819.80 and 8,117.01 is: 12,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,213.20 : 28,819.80 = 8,117.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,213.20/28,819.80 = 8,117.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,213.20x = 28,819.80 × 8,117.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,213.20x = 233,930,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,930,604.80/19,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175.52

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