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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,018.20, 28,527.30 and 12,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,018.20, 28,527.30 and 12,797.40 is: 19,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,018.20 : 28,527.30 = 12,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,018.20/28,527.30 = 12,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,018.20x = 28,527.30 × 12,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,018.20x = 365,075,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,075,269.02/19,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.10

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