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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,250.45, 28,889.49 and 8,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,250.45, 28,889.49 and 8,160.24 is: 12,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,250.45 : 28,889.49 = 8,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,250.45/28,889.49 = 8,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,250.45x = 28,889.49 × 8,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,250.45x = 235,745,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,745,171.88/19,250.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,246.22

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