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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,244.03, 28,844.15 and 8,143.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,244.03, 28,844.15 and 8,143.79 is: 12,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.03 : 28,844.15 = 8,143.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.03/28,844.15 = 8,143.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.03x = 28,844.15 × 8,143.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.03x = 234,900,515.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,900,515.39/19,244.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.41

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