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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,124.40, 28,686.60 and 12,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,124.40, 28,686.60 and 12,903.60 is: 19,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124.40 : 28,686.60 = 12,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124.40/28,686.60 = 12,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124.40x = 28,686.60 × 12,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124.40x = 370,160,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,160,411.76/19,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,355.40

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