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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,245.60, 28,846.80 and 8,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,245.60, 28,846.80 and 8,150.40 is: 12,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,245.60 : 28,846.80 = 8,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,245.60/28,846.80 = 8,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,245.60x = 28,846.80 × 8,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,245.60x = 235,112,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,112,958.72/19,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.45

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