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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.20, 28,609.80 and 12,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.20, 28,609.80 and 12,852.40 is: 19,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.20 : 28,609.80 = 12,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.20/28,609.80 = 12,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.20x = 28,609.80 × 12,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.20x = 367,704,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,704,593.52/19,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,278.60

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