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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,256.40, 28,884.60 and 8,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,256.40, 28,884.60 and 8,161.20 is: 12,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,256.40 : 28,884.60 = 8,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,256.40/28,884.60 = 8,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,256.40x = 28,884.60 × 8,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,256.40x = 235,732,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,732,997.52/19,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,241.80

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