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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,317.60, 28,954.80 and 8,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,317.60, 28,954.80 and 8,222.40 is: 12,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,317.60 : 28,954.80 = 8,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,317.60/28,954.80 = 8,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,317.60x = 28,954.80 × 8,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,317.60x = 238,077,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,077,947.52/19,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.41

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