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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,317.18, 28,978.74 and 8,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,317.18, 28,978.74 and 8,223.96 is: 12,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,317.18 : 28,978.74 = 8,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,317.18/28,978.74 = 8,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,317.18x = 28,978.74 × 8,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,317.18x = 238,319,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,319,998.61/19,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.20

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