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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,325.60, 28,977.60 and 8,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,325.60, 28,977.60 and 8,230.40 is: 12,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,325.60 : 28,977.60 = 8,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,325.60/28,977.60 = 8,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,325.60x = 28,977.60 × 8,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,325.60x = 238,497,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,497,239.04/19,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.00

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