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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,243.53, 28,868.34 and 8,150.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,243.53, 28,868.34 and 8,150.31 is: 12,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,243.53 : 28,868.34 = 8,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,243.53/28,868.34 = 8,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,243.53x = 28,868.34 × 8,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,243.53x = 235,285,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,285,920.19/19,243.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.75

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