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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,284.78, 28,935.36 and 8,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,284.78, 28,935.36 and 8,193.84 is: 12,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,284.78 : 28,935.36 = 8,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,284.78/28,935.36 = 8,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,284.78x = 28,935.36 × 8,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,284.78x = 237,091,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,091,710.18/19,284.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.24

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