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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,304.40, 28,967.40 and 8,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,304.40, 28,967.40 and 8,209.20 is: 12,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,304.40 : 28,967.40 = 8,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,304.40/28,967.40 = 8,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,304.40x = 28,967.40 × 8,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,304.40x = 237,799,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,799,180.08/19,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.39

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