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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,256.46, 28,887.60 and 8,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,256.46, 28,887.60 and 8,163.20 is: 12,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,256.46 : 28,887.60 = 8,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,256.46/28,887.60 = 8,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,256.46x = 28,887.60 × 8,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,256.46x = 235,815,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,815,256.32/19,256.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,246.03

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