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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,245.70, 28,862.81 and 8,152.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,245.70, 28,862.81 and 8,152.21 is: 12,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,245.70 : 28,862.81 = 8,152.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,245.70/28,862.81 = 8,152.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,245.70x = 28,862.81 × 8,152.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,245.70x = 235,295,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,295,503.24/19,245.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225.88

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