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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,291.80, 28,930.50 and 8,199.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,291.80, 28,930.50 and 8,199.33 is: 12,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,291.80 : 28,930.50 = 8,199.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,291.80/28,930.50 = 8,199.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,291.80x = 28,930.50 × 8,199.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,291.80x = 237,210,716.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,210,716.57/19,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.93

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