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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,337.37, 28,978.69 and 8,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,337.37, 28,978.69 and 8,232.88 is: 12,337.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,337.37 : 28,978.69 = 8,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,337.37/28,978.69 = 8,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,337.37x = 28,978.69 × 8,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,337.37x = 238,578,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,578,077.33/19,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.67

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