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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,216.40, 28,808.60 and 8,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,216.40, 28,808.60 and 8,131.60 is: 12,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,216.40 : 28,808.60 = 8,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,216.40/28,808.60 = 8,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,216.40x = 28,808.60 × 8,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,216.40x = 234,260,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,260,011.76/19,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,190.63

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