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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,102.80, 28,662.30 and 12,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,102.80, 28,662.30 and 12,088.20 is: 18,137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,102.80 : 28,662.30 = 12,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,102.80/28,662.30 = 12,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,102.80x = 28,662.30 × 12,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,102.80x = 346,475,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,475,614.86/19,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.43

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