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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,218.26, 28,818.74 and 8,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,218.26, 28,818.74 and 8,119.24 is: 12,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,218.26 : 28,818.74 = 8,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,218.26/28,818.74 = 8,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,218.26x = 28,818.74 × 8,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,218.26x = 233,986,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,986,169.14/19,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175.20

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