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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,276.15, 28,919.37 and 8,183.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,276.15, 28,919.37 and 8,183.47 is: 12,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,276.15 : 28,919.37 = 8,183.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,276.15/28,919.37 = 8,183.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,276.15x = 28,919.37 × 8,183.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,276.15x = 236,660,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,660,796.81/19,276.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.39

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