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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,265.60, 28,876.80 and 8,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,265.60, 28,876.80 and 8,170.40 is: 12,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,265.60 : 28,876.80 = 8,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,265.60/28,876.80 = 8,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,265.60x = 28,876.80 × 8,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,265.60x = 235,935,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,935,006.72/19,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,246.44

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