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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,267.60, 28,879.80 and 8,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,267.60, 28,879.80 and 8,172.40 is: 12,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,267.60 : 28,879.80 = 8,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,267.60/28,879.80 = 8,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,267.60x = 28,879.80 × 8,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,267.60x = 236,017,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,017,277.52/19,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.44

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