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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,244.40, 28,844.72 and 8,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,244.40, 28,844.72 and 8,144.16 is: 12,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.40 : 28,844.72 = 8,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.40/28,844.72 = 8,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.40x = 28,844.72 × 8,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.40x = 234,915,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,915,974.11/19,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.98

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