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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,250.80, 28,854.28 and 8,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,250.80, 28,854.28 and 8,150.56 is: 12,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,250.80 : 28,854.28 = 8,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,250.80/28,854.28 = 8,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,250.80x = 28,854.28 × 8,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,250.80x = 235,178,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,178,540.40/19,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.56

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