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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,252.40, 28,889.40 and 8,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,252.40, 28,889.40 and 8,157.20 is: 12,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,252.40 : 28,889.40 = 8,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,252.40/28,889.40 = 8,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,252.40x = 28,889.40 × 8,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,252.40x = 235,656,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,656,613.68/19,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.38

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