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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,080.51, 28,615.68 and 13,517.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,080.51, 28,615.68 and 13,517.43 is: 20,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,080.51 : 28,615.68 = 13,517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,080.51/28,615.68 = 13,517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,080.51x = 28,615.68 × 13,517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,080.51x = 386,810,451.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,810,451.30/19,080.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,272.54

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