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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,121.40, 28,668.12 and 12,865.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,121.40, 28,668.12 and 12,865.86 is: 19,289.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,121.40 : 28,668.12 = 12,865.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,121.40/28,668.12 = 12,865.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,121.40x = 28,668.12 × 12,865.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,121.40x = 368,840,018.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,840,018.38/19,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289.38

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