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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,269.60, 28,900.74 and 8,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,269.60, 28,900.74 and 8,184.12 is: 12,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,269.60 : 28,900.74 = 8,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,269.60/28,900.74 = 8,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,269.60x = 28,900.74 × 8,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,269.60x = 236,527,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,527,124.25/19,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274.63

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