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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,262.88, 28,893.96 and 8,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,262.88, 28,893.96 and 8,166.60 is: 12,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,262.88 : 28,893.96 = 8,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,262.88/28,893.96 = 8,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,262.88x = 28,893.96 × 8,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,262.88x = 235,965,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,965,413.74/19,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.75

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