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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,117.70, 28,676.55 and 13,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,117.70, 28,676.55 and 13,285.70 is: 19,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,117.70 : 28,676.55 = 13,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,117.70/28,676.55 = 13,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,117.70x = 28,676.55 × 13,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,117.70x = 380,988,040.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,988,040.34/19,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,928.55

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