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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,260.40, 28,890.60 and 8,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,260.40, 28,890.60 and 8,165.20 is: 12,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,260.40 : 28,890.60 = 8,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,260.40/28,890.60 = 8,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,260.40x = 28,890.60 × 8,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,260.40x = 235,897,527.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,897,527.12/19,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247.80

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