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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.96, 28,855.44 and 8,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.96, 28,855.44 and 8,848.80 is: 13,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.96 : 28,855.44 = 8,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.96/28,855.44 = 8,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.96x = 28,855.44 × 8,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.96x = 255,336,017.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,336,017.47/19,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.20

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