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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,251.80, 28,889.21 and 8,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,251.80, 28,889.21 and 8,307.80 is: 12,466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,251.80 : 28,889.21 = 8,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,251.80/28,889.21 = 8,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,251.80x = 28,889.21 × 8,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,251.80x = 240,005,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,005,655.16/19,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.66

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