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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,244.12, 28,844.30 and 8,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,244.12, 28,844.30 and 8,143.88 is: 12,206.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.12 : 28,844.30 = 8,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.12/28,844.30 = 8,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.12x = 28,844.30 × 8,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.12x = 234,904,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,904,332.94/19,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.55

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