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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.60, 28,827.30 and 8,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.60, 28,827.30 and 8,137.40 is: 12,196.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.60 : 28,827.30 = 8,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.60/28,827.30 = 8,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.60x = 28,827.30 × 8,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.60x = 234,579,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,579,271.02/19,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.96

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