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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.40, 28,610.10 and 12,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.40, 28,610.10 and 12,852.60 is: 19,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.40 : 28,610.10 = 12,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.40/28,610.10 = 12,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.40x = 28,610.10 × 12,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.40x = 367,714,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,714,171.26/19,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,278.90

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