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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,970.40, 28,455.60 and 12,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,970.40, 28,455.60 and 12,749.60 is: 19,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,970.40 : 28,455.60 = 12,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,970.40/28,455.60 = 12,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,970.40x = 28,455.60 × 12,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,970.40x = 362,797,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,797,517.76/18,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.40

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