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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,281.95, 28,927.17 and 8,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,281.95, 28,927.17 and 8,198.12 is: 12,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,281.95 : 28,927.17 = 8,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,281.95/28,927.17 = 8,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,281.95x = 28,927.17 × 8,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,281.95x = 237,148,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,148,410.92/19,281.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.98

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