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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,245.80, 28,871.72 and 8,152.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,245.80, 28,871.72 and 8,152.55 is: 12,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,245.80 : 28,871.72 = 8,152.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,245.80/28,871.72 = 8,152.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,245.80x = 28,871.72 × 8,152.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,245.80x = 235,377,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,377,955.76/19,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.10

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