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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,330.60, 28,985.10 and 8,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,330.60, 28,985.10 and 8,235.40 is: 12,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,330.60 : 28,985.10 = 8,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,330.60/28,985.10 = 8,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,330.60x = 28,985.10 × 8,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,330.60x = 238,703,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,703,892.54/19,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.50

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