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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.80, 28,530.30 and 12,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.80, 28,530.30 and 12,000.20 is: 18,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.80 : 28,530.30 = 12,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.80/28,530.30 = 12,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.80x = 28,530.30 × 12,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.80x = 342,369,306.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,369,306.06/19,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.41

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