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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,097.20, 28,645.80 and 13,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,097.20, 28,645.80 and 13,265.20 is: 19,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,097.20 : 28,645.80 = 13,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,097.20/28,645.80 = 13,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,097.20x = 28,645.80 × 13,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,097.20x = 379,992,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,992,266.16/19,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.80

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