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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.20, 28,851.48 and 8,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.20, 28,851.48 and 8,838.96 is: 13,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.20 : 28,851.48 = 8,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.20/28,851.48 = 8,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.20x = 28,851.48 × 8,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.20x = 255,017,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,017,077.66/19,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.46

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