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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,122.40, 28,683.60 and 12,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,122.40, 28,683.60 and 12,901.60 is: 19,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,122.40 : 28,683.60 = 12,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,122.40/28,683.60 = 12,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,122.40x = 28,683.60 × 12,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,122.40x = 370,064,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,064,333.76/19,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,352.40

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