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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,216.13, 28,827.17 and 8,122.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,216.13, 28,827.17 and 8,122.86 is: 12,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,216.13 : 28,827.17 = 8,122.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,216.13/28,827.17 = 8,122.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,216.13x = 28,827.17 × 8,122.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,216.13x = 234,159,066.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,159,066.11/19,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,185.55

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