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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.40, 28,862.40 and 8,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.40, 28,862.40 and 8,139.20 is: 12,213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.40 : 28,862.40 = 8,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.40/28,862.40 = 8,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.40x = 28,862.40 × 8,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.40x = 234,916,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,916,846.08/19,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213.37

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