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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,298.60, 28,950.60 and 8,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,298.60, 28,950.60 and 8,205.20 is: 12,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,298.60 : 28,950.60 = 8,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,298.60/28,950.60 = 8,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,298.60x = 28,950.60 × 8,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,298.60x = 237,545,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,545,463.12/19,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308.95

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