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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,195.40, 28,809.30 and 8,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,195.40, 28,809.30 and 8,681.60 is: 13,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,195.40 : 28,809.30 = 8,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,195.40/28,809.30 = 8,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,195.40x = 28,809.30 × 8,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,195.40x = 250,110,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,110,818.88/19,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,029.73

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