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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,293.92, 28,935.16 and 8,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,293.92, 28,935.16 and 8,200.52 is: 12,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,293.92 : 28,935.16 = 8,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,293.92/28,935.16 = 8,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,293.92x = 28,935.16 × 8,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,293.92x = 237,283,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,283,358.28/19,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.35

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