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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,281.60, 28,925.10 and 8,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,281.60, 28,925.10 and 8,188.20 is: 12,283.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,281.60 : 28,925.10 = 8,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,281.60/28,925.10 = 8,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,281.60x = 28,925.10 × 8,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,281.60x = 236,844,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,844,503.82/19,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,283.45

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