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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,118.99, 28,678.28 and 13,473.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,118.99, 28,678.28 and 13,473.47 is: 20,210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,118.99 : 28,678.28 = 13,473.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,118.99/28,678.28 = 13,473.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,118.99x = 28,678.28 × 13,473.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,118.99x = 386,395,949.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,395,949.56/19,118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.06

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