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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,233.60, 28,850.40 and 8,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,233.60, 28,850.40 and 8,865.60 is: 13,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,233.60 : 28,850.40 = 8,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,233.60/28,850.40 = 8,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,233.60x = 28,850.40 × 8,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,233.60x = 255,776,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,776,106.24/19,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.40

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