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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,072.20, 28,608.30 and 12,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,072.20, 28,608.30 and 12,073.80 is: 18,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,072.20 : 28,608.30 = 12,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,072.20/28,608.30 = 12,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,072.20x = 28,608.30 × 12,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,072.20x = 345,410,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,410,892.54/19,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.70

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