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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,303.84, 28,963.86 and 8,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,303.84, 28,963.86 and 8,212.92 is: 12,322.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,303.84 : 28,963.86 = 8,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,303.84/28,963.86 = 8,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,303.84x = 28,963.86 × 8,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,303.84x = 237,877,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,877,865.07/19,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,322.83

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