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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,251.50, 28,888.77 and 8,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,251.50, 28,888.77 and 8,307.50 is: 12,466.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,251.50 : 28,888.77 = 8,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,251.50/28,888.77 = 8,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,251.50x = 28,888.77 × 8,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,251.50x = 239,993,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,993,456.78/19,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.22

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