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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,239.78, 28,864.74 and 8,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,239.78, 28,864.74 and 8,146.92 is: 12,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,239.78 : 28,864.74 = 8,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,239.78/28,864.74 = 8,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,239.78x = 28,864.74 × 8,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,239.78x = 235,158,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,158,727.60/19,239.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,222.53

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