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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,017.20, 28,525.80 and 12,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,017.20, 28,525.80 and 12,796.40 is: 19,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017.20 : 28,525.80 = 12,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017.20/28,525.80 = 12,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017.20x = 28,525.80 × 12,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017.20x = 365,027,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,027,547.12/19,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,194.60

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