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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,325.37, 28,968.26 and 8,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,325.37, 28,968.26 and 8,224.92 is: 12,328.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,325.37 : 28,968.26 = 8,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,325.37/28,968.26 = 8,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,325.37x = 28,968.26 × 8,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,325.37x = 238,261,579.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,261,579.91/19,325.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.95

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