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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,119.40, 28,665.12 and 12,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,119.40, 28,665.12 and 12,863.86 is: 19,286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,119.40 : 28,665.12 = 12,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,119.40/28,665.12 = 12,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,119.40x = 28,665.12 × 12,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,119.40x = 368,744,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,744,090.56/19,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,286.38

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