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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,291.60, 28,915.80 and 8,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,291.60, 28,915.80 and 8,196.40 is: 12,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,291.60 : 28,915.80 = 8,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,291.60/28,915.80 = 8,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,291.60x = 28,915.80 × 8,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,291.60x = 237,005,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,005,463.12/19,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,285.42

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