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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,060.50, 28,585.34 and 12,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,060.50, 28,585.34 and 12,029.96 is: 18,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,060.50 : 28,585.34 = 12,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,060.50/28,585.34 = 12,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,060.50x = 28,585.34 × 12,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,060.50x = 343,880,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,880,496.79/19,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.53

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