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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,098.40, 28,647.60 and 12,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,098.40, 28,647.60 and 12,877.60 is: 19,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,098.40 : 28,647.60 = 12,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,098.40/28,647.60 = 12,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,098.40x = 28,647.60 × 12,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,098.40x = 368,912,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,912,333.76/19,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,316.40

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