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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,216.80, 28,830.60 and 8,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,216.80, 28,830.60 and 8,128.80 is: 12,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,216.80 : 28,830.60 = 8,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,216.80/28,830.60 = 8,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,216.80x = 28,830.60 × 8,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,216.80x = 234,358,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,358,181.28/19,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.48

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