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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.05, 28,859.40 and 8,143.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.05, 28,859.40 and 8,143.65 is: 12,217.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.05 : 28,859.40 = 8,143.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.05/28,859.40 = 8,143.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.05x = 28,859.40 × 8,143.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.05x = 235,020,852.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,020,852.81/19,237.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,217.09

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