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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,235.60, 28,831.80 and 8,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,235.60, 28,831.80 and 8,140.40 is: 12,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,235.60 : 28,831.80 = 8,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,235.60/28,831.80 = 8,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,235.60x = 28,831.80 × 8,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,235.60x = 234,702,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,702,384.72/19,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.46

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