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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,260.60, 28,869.30 and 8,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,260.60, 28,869.30 and 8,165.40 is: 12,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,260.60 : 28,869.30 = 8,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,260.60/28,869.30 = 8,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,260.60x = 28,869.30 × 8,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,260.60x = 235,729,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,729,382.22/19,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,238.94

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