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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,240.80, 28,858.80 and 8,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,240.80, 28,858.80 and 8,151.92 is: 12,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,240.80 : 28,858.80 = 8,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,240.80/28,858.80 = 8,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,240.80x = 28,858.80 × 8,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,240.80x = 235,254,628.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,254,628.90/19,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.86

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