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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,230.40, 28,845.60 and 8,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,230.40, 28,845.60 and 8,862.40 is: 13,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,230.40 : 28,845.60 = 8,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,230.40/28,845.60 = 8,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,230.40x = 28,845.60 × 8,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,230.40x = 255,641,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,641,245.44/19,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.60

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