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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,222.90, 28,837.32 and 8,129.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,222.90, 28,837.32 and 8,129.65 is: 12,195.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,222.90 : 28,837.32 = 8,129.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,222.90/28,837.32 = 8,129.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,222.90x = 28,837.32 × 8,129.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,222.90x = 234,437,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,437,318.54/19,222.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.73

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