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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.20, 28,522.80 and 12,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.20, 28,522.80 and 12,794.40 is: 19,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.20 : 28,522.80 = 12,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.20/28,522.80 = 12,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.20x = 28,522.80 × 12,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.20x = 364,932,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,932,112.32/19,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.60

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