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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,319.46, 28,990.15 and 8,224.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,319.46, 28,990.15 and 8,224.99 is: 12,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,319.46 : 28,990.15 = 8,224.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,319.46/28,990.15 = 8,224.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,319.46x = 28,990.15 × 8,224.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,319.46x = 238,443,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,443,810.15/19,319.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342.16

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