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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,225.40, 28,838.10 and 8,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,225.40, 28,838.10 and 8,130.32 is: 12,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,225.40 : 28,838.10 = 8,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,225.40/28,838.10 = 8,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,225.40x = 28,838.10 × 8,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,225.40x = 234,462,981.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,462,981.19/19,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.48

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