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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,249.35, 28,875.92 and 8,002.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,249.35, 28,875.92 and 8,002.37 is: 12,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,249.35 : 28,875.92 = 8,002.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,249.35/28,875.92 = 8,002.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,249.35x = 28,875.92 × 8,002.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,249.35x = 231,075,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,075,611.54/19,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004.33

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