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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,074.40, 28,611.60 and 12,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,074.40, 28,611.60 and 12,853.60 is: 19,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074.40 : 28,611.60 = 12,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074.40/28,611.60 = 12,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074.40x = 28,611.60 × 12,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074.40x = 367,762,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,762,061.76/19,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.40

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