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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,262.53, 28,898.23 and 8,169.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,262.53, 28,898.23 and 8,169.65 is: 12,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,262.53 : 28,898.23 = 8,169.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,262.53/28,898.23 = 8,169.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,262.53x = 28,898.23 × 8,169.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,262.53x = 236,088,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,088,424.72/19,262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,256.36

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