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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,218.90, 28,831.32 and 8,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,218.90, 28,831.32 and 8,125.64 is: 12,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,218.90 : 28,831.32 = 8,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,218.90/28,831.32 = 8,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,218.90x = 28,831.32 × 8,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,218.90x = 234,272,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,272,782.89/19,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,189.71

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