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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,214.40, 28,805.60 and 8,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,214.40, 28,805.60 and 8,129.60 is: 12,187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,214.40 : 28,805.60 = 8,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,214.40/28,805.60 = 8,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,214.40x = 28,805.60 × 8,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,214.40x = 234,178,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,178,005.76/19,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,187.63

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