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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,288.60, 28,935.60 and 8,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,288.60, 28,935.60 and 8,195.20 is: 12,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,288.60 : 28,935.60 = 8,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,288.60/28,935.60 = 8,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,288.60x = 28,935.60 × 8,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,288.60x = 237,133,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,133,029.12/19,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.95

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