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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,250.50, 28,887.27 and 8,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,250.50, 28,887.27 and 8,306.50 is: 12,464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,250.50 : 28,887.27 = 8,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,250.50/28,887.27 = 8,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,250.50x = 28,887.27 × 8,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,250.50x = 239,952,108.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,952,108.26/19,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464.72

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