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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,075.20, 28,612.80 and 12,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,075.20, 28,612.80 and 12,505.20 is: 18,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,075.20 : 28,612.80 = 12,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,075.20/28,612.80 = 12,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,075.20x = 28,612.80 × 12,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,075.20x = 357,808,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,808,786.56/19,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.80

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