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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,216.90, 28,823.82 and 8,546.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,216.90, 28,823.82 and 8,546.57 is: 12,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,216.90 : 28,823.82 = 8,546.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,216.90/28,823.82 = 8,546.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,216.90x = 28,823.82 × 8,546.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,216.90x = 246,344,608.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,344,608.45/19,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.16

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