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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,218.80, 28,833.60 and 8,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,218.80, 28,833.60 and 8,130.80 is: 12,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,218.80 : 28,833.60 = 8,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,218.80/28,833.60 = 8,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,218.80x = 28,833.60 × 8,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,218.80x = 234,440,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,440,234.88/19,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.48

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