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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,271.48, 28,908.63 and 8,176.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,271.48, 28,908.63 and 8,176.91 is: 12,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,271.48 : 28,908.63 = 8,176.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,271.48/28,908.63 = 8,176.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,271.48x = 28,908.63 × 8,176.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,271.48x = 236,383,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,383,121.19/19,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.96

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