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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,929.60, 28,403.40 and 12,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,929.60, 28,403.40 and 12,692.60 is: 19,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,929.60 : 28,403.40 = 12,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,929.60/28,403.40 = 12,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,929.60x = 28,403.40 × 12,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,929.60x = 360,512,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,512,994.84/18,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,044.93

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