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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.86, 28,574.69 and 13,199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.86, 28,574.69 and 13,199.57 is: 19,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.86 : 28,574.69 = 13,199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.86/28,574.69 = 13,199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.86x = 28,574.69 × 13,199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.86x = 377,173,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,173,620.88/19,038.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.73

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