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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.70, 28,616.55 and 12,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.70, 28,616.55 and 12,856.90 is: 19,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.70 : 28,616.55 = 12,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.70/28,616.55 = 12,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.70x = 28,616.55 × 12,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.70x = 367,920,121.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,920,121.70/19,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,285.35

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