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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,280.58, 28,925.14 and 8,196.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,280.58, 28,925.14 and 8,196.74 is: 12,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,280.58 : 28,925.14 = 8,196.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,280.58/28,925.14 = 8,196.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,280.58x = 28,925.14 × 8,196.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,280.58x = 237,091,852.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,091,852.04/19,280.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296.93

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