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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.40, 28,847.10 and 8,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.40, 28,847.10 and 8,863.40 is: 13,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.40 : 28,847.10 = 8,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.40/28,847.10 = 8,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.40x = 28,847.10 × 8,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.40x = 255,683,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,683,386.14/19,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.10

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