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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,100.80, 28,651.20 and 12,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,100.80, 28,651.20 and 12,102.40 is: 18,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,100.80 : 28,651.20 = 12,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,100.80/28,651.20 = 12,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,100.80x = 28,651.20 × 12,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,100.80x = 346,748,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,748,282.88/19,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.60

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