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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,295.60, 28,932.60 and 8,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,295.60, 28,932.60 and 8,200.40 is: 12,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,295.60 : 28,932.60 = 8,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,295.60/28,932.60 = 8,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,295.60x = 28,932.60 × 8,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,295.60x = 237,258,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,258,893.04/19,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296.01

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