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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,233.40, 28,860.90 and 8,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,233.40, 28,860.90 and 8,138.20 is: 12,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,233.40 : 28,860.90 = 8,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,233.40/28,860.90 = 8,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,233.40x = 28,860.90 × 8,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,233.40x = 234,875,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,875,776.38/19,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,211.87

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