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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,241.82, 28,840.32 and 8,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,241.82, 28,840.32 and 8,144.82 is: 12,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,241.82 : 28,840.32 = 8,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,241.82/28,840.32 = 8,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,241.82x = 28,840.32 × 8,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,241.82x = 234,899,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,899,215.14/19,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.74

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