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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,115.10, 28,672.62 and 12,539.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,115.10, 28,672.62 and 12,539.73 is: 18,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,115.10 : 28,672.62 = 12,539.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,115.10/28,672.62 = 12,539.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,115.10x = 28,672.62 × 12,539.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,115.10x = 359,546,913.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,546,913.19/19,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,809.58

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