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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,128.78, 28,702.71 and 12,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,128.78, 28,702.71 and 12,807.90 is: 19,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,128.78 : 28,702.71 = 12,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,128.78/28,702.71 = 12,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,128.78x = 28,702.71 × 12,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,128.78x = 367,621,439.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,621,439.41/19,128.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218.24

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