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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,260.20, 28,875.90 and 8,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,260.20, 28,875.90 and 8,157.80 is: 12,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,260.20 : 28,875.90 = 8,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,260.20/28,875.90 = 8,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,260.20x = 28,875.90 × 8,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,260.20x = 235,563,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,563,817.02/19,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.60

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