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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,247.28, 28,876.02 and 8,154.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,247.28, 28,876.02 and 8,154.42 is: 12,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,247.28 : 28,876.02 = 8,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,247.28/28,876.02 = 8,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,247.28x = 28,876.02 × 8,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,247.28x = 235,467,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,467,195.01/19,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,233.79

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