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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,224.80, 28,814.80 and 8,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,224.80, 28,814.80 and 8,837.60 is: 13,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,224.80 : 28,814.80 = 8,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,224.80/28,814.80 = 8,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,224.80x = 28,814.80 × 8,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,224.80x = 254,653,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,653,676.48/19,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.10

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