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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,026.20, 28,546.14 and 12,798.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,026.20, 28,546.14 and 12,798.03 is: 19,201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,026.20 : 28,546.14 = 12,798.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,026.20/28,546.14 = 12,798.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,026.20x = 28,546.14 × 12,798.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,026.20x = 365,334,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,334,356.10/19,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.65

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