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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,246.04, 28,872.10 and 8,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,246.04, 28,872.10 and 8,152.80 is: 12,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,246.04 : 28,872.10 = 8,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,246.04/28,872.10 = 8,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,246.04x = 28,872.10 × 8,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,246.04x = 235,388,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,388,456.88/19,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.49

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