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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,319.29, 28,987.44 and 8,227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,319.29, 28,987.44 and 8,227.15 is: 12,344.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,319.29 : 28,987.44 = 8,227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,319.29/28,987.44 = 8,227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,319.29x = 28,987.44 × 8,227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,319.29x = 238,484,017.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,484,017.00/19,319.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.35

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