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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.40, 28,500.60 and 12,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.40, 28,500.60 and 12,658.10 is: 18,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.40 : 28,500.60 = 12,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.40/28,500.60 = 12,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.40x = 28,500.60 × 12,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.40x = 360,763,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,763,444.86/19,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.15

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