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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,043.20, 28,564.80 and 12,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,043.20, 28,564.80 and 12,390.40 is: 18,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,043.20 : 28,564.80 = 12,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,043.20/28,564.80 = 12,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,043.20x = 28,564.80 × 12,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,043.20x = 353,929,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,929,297.92/19,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.60

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