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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,221.70, 28,832.55 and 8,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,221.70, 28,832.55 and 8,136.40 is: 12,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,221.70 : 28,832.55 = 8,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,221.70/28,832.55 = 8,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,221.70x = 28,832.55 × 8,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,221.70x = 234,593,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,593,159.82/19,221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.60

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