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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.40, 28,518.60 and 9,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.40, 28,518.60 and 9,681.20 is: 14,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.40 : 28,518.60 = 9,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.40/28,518.60 = 9,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.40x = 28,518.60 × 9,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.40x = 276,094,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,094,270.32/19,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.80

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