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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,080.64, 28,616.10 and 12,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,080.64, 28,616.10 and 12,837.16 is: 19,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,080.64 : 28,616.10 = 12,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,080.64/28,616.10 = 12,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,080.64x = 28,616.10 × 12,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,080.64x = 367,349,454.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,349,454.28/19,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.47

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