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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,240.78, 28,866.24 and 8,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,240.78, 28,866.24 and 8,147.92 is: 12,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,240.78 : 28,866.24 = 8,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,240.78/28,866.24 = 8,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,240.78x = 28,866.24 × 8,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,240.78x = 235,199,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,199,814.22/19,240.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.03

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