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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,043.70, 28,565.55 and 12,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,043.70, 28,565.55 and 12,822.90 is: 19,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,043.70 : 28,565.55 = 12,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,043.70/28,565.55 = 12,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,043.70x = 28,565.55 × 12,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,043.70x = 366,293,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,293,191.10/19,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,234.35

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