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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.20, 28,532.70 and 12,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.20, 28,532.70 and 12,455.40 is: 18,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.20 : 28,532.70 = 12,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.20/28,532.70 = 12,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.20x = 28,532.70 × 12,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.20x = 355,386,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,386,191.58/19,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.34

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