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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,336.60, 28,983.30 and 8,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,336.60, 28,983.30 and 8,241.40 is: 12,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,336.60 : 28,983.30 = 8,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,336.60/28,983.30 = 8,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,336.60x = 28,983.30 × 8,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,336.60x = 238,862,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,862,968.62/19,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.89

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