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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,221.66, 28,836.39 and 8,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,221.66, 28,836.39 and 8,128.32 is: 12,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,221.66 : 28,836.39 = 8,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,221.66/28,836.39 = 8,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,221.66x = 28,836.39 × 8,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,221.66x = 234,391,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,391,405.56/19,221.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194.13

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