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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,248.48, 28,875.60 and 8,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,248.48, 28,875.60 and 8,155.20 is: 12,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,248.48 : 28,875.60 = 8,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,248.48/28,875.60 = 8,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,248.48x = 28,875.60 × 8,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,248.48x = 235,486,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,486,293.12/19,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234.02

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