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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.60, 28,846.68 and 8,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.60, 28,846.68 and 8,135.20 is: 12,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.60 : 28,846.68 = 8,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.60/28,846.68 = 8,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.60x = 28,846.68 × 8,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.60x = 234,673,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,673,511.14/19,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.40

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