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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,300.40, 28,961.40 and 8,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,300.40, 28,961.40 and 8,205.20 is: 12,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,300.40 : 28,961.40 = 8,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,300.40/28,961.40 = 8,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,300.40x = 28,961.40 × 8,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,300.40x = 237,634,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,634,079.28/19,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.39

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