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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,093.20, 28,639.80 and 12,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,093.20, 28,639.80 and 12,856.20 is: 19,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,093.20 : 28,639.80 = 12,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,093.20/28,639.80 = 12,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,093.20x = 28,639.80 × 12,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,093.20x = 368,198,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,198,996.76/19,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.30

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