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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,125.30, 28,650.56 and 12,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,125.30, 28,650.56 and 12,531.48 is: 18,772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,125.30 : 28,650.56 = 12,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,125.30/28,650.56 = 12,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,125.30x = 28,650.56 × 12,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,125.30x = 359,033,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,033,919.63/19,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.72

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