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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,213.70, 28,820.55 and 8,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,213.70, 28,820.55 and 8,116.70 is: 12,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,213.70 : 28,820.55 = 8,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,213.70/28,820.55 = 8,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,213.70x = 28,820.55 × 8,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,213.70x = 233,927,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,927,758.19/19,213.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175.05

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