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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.70, 28,556.55 and 12,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.70, 28,556.55 and 12,816.90 is: 19,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.70 : 28,556.55 = 12,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.70/28,556.55 = 12,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.70x = 28,556.55 × 12,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.70x = 366,006,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,006,445.70/19,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.35

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