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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,225.20, 28,837.80 and 8,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,225.20, 28,837.80 and 8,144.40 is: 12,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,225.20 : 28,837.80 = 8,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,225.20/28,837.80 = 8,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,225.20x = 28,837.80 × 8,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,225.20x = 234,866,578.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,866,578.32/19,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.60

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