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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,259.46, 28,892.10 and 8,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,259.46, 28,892.10 and 8,166.20 is: 12,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,259.46 : 28,892.10 = 8,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,259.46/28,892.10 = 8,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,259.46x = 28,892.10 × 8,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,259.46x = 235,938,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,938,667.02/19,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.53

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