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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.40, 28,839.60 and 8,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.40, 28,839.60 and 8,131.32 is: 12,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.40 : 28,839.60 = 8,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.40/28,839.60 = 8,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.40x = 28,839.60 × 8,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.40x = 234,504,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,504,016.27/19,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.98

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