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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.90, 28,855.32 and 8,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.90, 28,855.32 and 8,141.66 is: 12,213.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.90 : 28,855.32 = 8,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.90/28,855.32 = 8,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.90x = 28,855.32 × 8,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.90x = 234,930,204.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,930,204.63/19,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213.75

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